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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.50, 9,846.62 and 3,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.50, 9,846.62 and 3,053.79 is: 4,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.50 : 9,846.62 = 3,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.50/9,846.62 = 3,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.50x = 9,846.62 × 3,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.50x = 30,069,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,494.42/6,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.53

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