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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,833.26 and 3,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,833.26 and 3,051.28 is: 4,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,833.26 = 3,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,833.26 = 3,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,833.26 × 3,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 30,004,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,004,029.57/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.43

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