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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.74, 9,866.53 and 4,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.74, 9,866.53 and 4,796.39 is: 7,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.74 : 9,866.53 = 4,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.74/9,866.53 = 4,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.74x = 9,866.53 × 4,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.74x = 47,323,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,750.84/6,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.91

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