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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.92, 9,847.71 and 4,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.92, 9,847.71 and 4,492.98 is: 6,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.92 : 9,847.71 = 4,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.92/9,847.71 = 4,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.92x = 9,847.71 × 4,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.92x = 44,245,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,564.08/6,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.59

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