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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.90, 9,051.65 and 4,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.90, 9,051.65 and 4,854.85 is: 6,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.90 : 9,051.65 = 4,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.90/9,051.65 = 4,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.90x = 9,051.65 × 4,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.90x = 43,944,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,357.74/6,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.10

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