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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.24, 9,849.15 and 4,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.24, 9,849.15 and 4,849.08 is: 7,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.24 : 9,849.15 = 4,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.24/9,849.15 = 4,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.24x = 9,849.15 × 4,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.24x = 47,759,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,316.28/6,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.09

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