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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.64, 9,855.01 and 4,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.64, 9,855.01 and 4,734.33 is: 7,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.64 : 9,855.01 = 4,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.64/9,855.01 = 4,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.64x = 9,855.01 × 4,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.64x = 46,656,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,869.49/6,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.10

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