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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.79, 9,049.56 and 4,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.79, 9,049.56 and 4,434.65 is: 6,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.79 : 9,049.56 = 4,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.79/9,049.56 = 4,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.79x = 9,049.56 × 4,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.79x = 40,131,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,603.31/6,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.82

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