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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.50, 9,865.95 and 4,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.50, 9,865.95 and 4,829.46 is: 7,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.50 : 9,865.95 = 4,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.50/9,865.95 = 4,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.50x = 9,865.95 × 4,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.50x = 47,647,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,210.89/6,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.17

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