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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.92, 9,799.39 and 4,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.92, 9,799.39 and 4,572.52 is: 6,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.92 : 9,799.39 = 4,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.92/9,799.39 = 4,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.92x = 9,799.39 × 4,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.92x = 44,807,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,906.76/6,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.21

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