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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.47, 9,851.32 and 4,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.47, 9,851.32 and 4,611.82 is: 6,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.47 : 9,851.32 = 4,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.47/9,851.32 = 4,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.47x = 9,851.32 × 4,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.47x = 45,432,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,514.21/6,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.29

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