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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.23, 9,841.59 and 4,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.23, 9,841.59 and 4,481.88 is: 6,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.23 : 9,841.59 = 4,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.23/9,841.59 = 4,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.23x = 9,841.59 × 4,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.23x = 44,108,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108,825.39/6,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.62

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