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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.74, 9,823.11 and 4,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.74, 9,823.11 and 4,609.60 is: 6,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.74 : 9,823.11 = 4,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.74/9,823.11 = 4,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.74x = 9,823.11 × 4,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.74x = 45,280,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,607.86/6,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.40

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