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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.79, 9,049.62 and 4,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.79, 9,049.62 and 4,434.54 is: 6,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.79 : 9,049.62 = 4,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.79/9,049.62 = 4,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.79x = 9,049.62 × 4,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.79x = 40,130,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,901.87/6,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.72

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