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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.52, 9,873.89 and 4,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.52, 9,873.89 and 4,637.52 is: 6,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.52 : 9,873.89 = 4,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.52/9,873.89 = 4,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.52x = 9,873.89 × 4,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.52x = 45,790,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,339.17/6,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.41

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