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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.84, 9,785.40 and 4,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.84, 9,785.40 and 4,441.60 is: 6,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.84 : 9,785.40 = 4,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.84/9,785.40 = 4,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.84x = 9,785.40 × 4,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.84x = 43,462,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,832.64/6,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.09

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