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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.19, 9,818.97 and 4,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.19, 9,818.97 and 4,566.08 is: 6,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.19 : 9,818.97 = 4,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.19/9,818.97 = 4,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.19x = 9,818.97 × 4,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.19x = 44,834,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,153.44/6,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.67

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