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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.50, 9,848.11 and 3,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.50, 9,848.11 and 3,054.79 is: 4,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.50 : 9,848.11 = 3,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.50/9,848.11 = 3,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.50x = 9,848.11 × 3,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.50x = 30,083,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,907.95/6,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.03

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