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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.97, 9,839.49 and 4,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.97, 9,839.49 and 4,615.68 is: 6,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.97 : 9,839.49 = 4,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.97/9,839.49 = 4,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.97x = 9,839.49 × 4,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.97x = 45,415,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,937.20/6,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.81

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