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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.70, 9,826.47 and 3,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.70, 9,826.47 and 3,041.57 is: 4,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.70 : 9,826.47 = 3,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.70/9,826.47 = 3,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.70x = 9,826.47 × 3,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.70x = 29,887,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,847.23/6,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.85

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