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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.24, 9,848.58 and 4,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.24, 9,848.58 and 4,618.84 is: 6,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.24 : 9,848.58 = 4,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.24/9,848.58 = 4,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.24x = 9,848.58 × 4,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.24x = 45,489,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,015.25/6,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.13

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