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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.19, 9,922.46 and 4,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.19, 9,922.46 and 4,753.01 is: 7,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.19 : 9,922.46 = 4,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.19/9,922.46 = 4,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.19x = 9,922.46 × 4,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.19x = 47,161,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,161,551.60/6,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.41

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