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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.51, 9,846.29 and 4,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.51, 9,846.29 and 4,620.22 is: 6,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.51 : 9,846.29 = 4,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.51/9,846.29 = 4,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.51x = 9,846.29 × 4,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.51x = 45,492,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,012.92/6,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.61

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