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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.98, 9,032.67 and 4,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.98, 9,032.67 and 4,783.66 is: 6,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.98 : 9,032.67 = 4,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.98/9,032.67 = 4,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.98x = 9,032.67 × 4,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.98x = 43,209,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,222.17/6,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.83

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