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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,838.56 and 4,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,838.56 and 4,627.19 is: 6,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,838.56 = 4,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,838.56 = 4,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,838.56 × 4,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 45,524,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,524,886.45/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.79

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