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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.96, 9,016.56 and 4,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.96, 9,016.56 and 4,770.40 is: 6,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.96 : 9,016.56 = 4,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.96/9,016.56 = 4,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.96x = 9,016.56 × 4,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.96x = 43,012,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,597.82/6,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.94

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