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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.67, 9,834.39 and 4,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.67, 9,834.39 and 4,481.02 is: 6,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.67 : 9,834.39 = 4,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.67/9,834.39 = 4,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.67x = 9,834.39 × 4,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.67x = 44,068,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,049.11/6,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.06

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