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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.62, 9,797.77 and 4,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.62, 9,797.77 and 4,202.49 is: 6,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.62 : 9,797.77 = 4,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.62/9,797.77 = 4,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.62x = 9,797.77 × 4,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.62x = 41,175,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,030.45/6,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.47

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