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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.52, 9,879.88 and 4,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.52, 9,879.88 and 4,641.52 is: 6,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.52 : 9,879.88 = 4,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.52/9,879.88 = 4,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.52x = 9,879.88 × 4,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.52x = 45,857,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,660.62/6,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.41

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