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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.59, 9,051.79 and 4,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.59, 9,051.79 and 4,570.98 is: 6,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.59 : 9,051.79 = 4,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.59/9,051.79 = 4,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.59x = 9,051.79 × 4,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.59x = 41,375,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,551.05/6,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.34

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