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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.62, 9,030.30 and 4,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.62, 9,030.30 and 4,975.98 is: 6,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.62 : 9,030.30 = 4,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.62/9,030.30 = 4,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.62x = 9,030.30 × 4,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.62x = 44,934,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,934,592.19/6,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.59

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