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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.30, 9,809.52 and 4,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.30, 9,809.52 and 4,475.36 is: 6,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.30 : 9,809.52 = 4,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.30/9,809.52 = 4,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.30x = 9,809.52 × 4,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.30x = 43,901,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,133.43/6,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.13

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