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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.79, 9,025.59 and 4,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.79, 9,025.59 and 4,870.29 is: 6,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.79 : 9,025.59 = 4,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.79/9,025.59 = 4,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.79x = 9,025.59 × 4,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.79x = 43,957,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,240.72/6,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.20

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