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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.66, 9,831.87 and 4,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.66, 9,831.87 and 4,192.58 is: 6,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.66 : 9,831.87 = 4,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.66/9,831.87 = 4,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.66x = 9,831.87 × 4,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.66x = 41,220,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,852.37/6,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.21

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