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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.72, 9,816.81 and 4,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.72, 9,816.81 and 4,459.51 is: 6,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.72 : 9,816.81 = 4,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.72/9,816.81 = 4,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.72x = 9,816.81 × 4,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.72x = 43,778,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,162.36/6,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.08

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