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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.27, 9,046.08 and 4,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.27, 9,046.08 and 4,884.57 is: 6,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.27 : 9,046.08 = 4,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.27/9,046.08 = 4,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.27x = 9,046.08 × 4,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.27x = 44,186,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,210.99/6,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.40

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