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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.10, 9,842.72 and 4,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.10, 9,842.72 and 4,617.20 is: 6,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.10 : 9,842.72 = 4,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.10/9,842.72 = 4,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.10x = 9,842.72 × 4,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.10x = 45,445,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,808.30/6,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.12

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