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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.64, 9,816 and 4,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.64, 9,816 and 4,464.88 is: 6,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.64 : 9,816 = 4,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.64/9,816 = 4,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.64x = 9,816 × 4,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.64x = 43,827,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,262.08/6,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.51

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