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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.94, 9,848.40 and 4,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.94, 9,848.40 and 4,621.65 is: 6,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.94 : 9,848.40 = 4,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.94/9,848.40 = 4,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.94x = 9,848.40 × 4,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.94x = 45,515,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,857.86/6,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.73

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