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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.92, 9,061.14 and 4,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.92, 9,061.14 and 4,791.42 is: 6,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.92 : 9,061.14 = 4,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.92/9,061.14 = 4,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.92x = 9,061.14 × 4,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.92x = 43,415,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,727.42/6,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.31

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