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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.98, 9,034.05 and 4,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.98, 9,034.05 and 4,784.66 is: 6,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.98 : 9,034.05 = 4,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.98/9,034.05 = 4,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.98x = 9,034.05 × 4,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.98x = 43,224,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,857.67/6,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.21

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