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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.84, 9,901.96 and 4,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.84, 9,901.96 and 4,524.88 is: 6,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.84 : 9,901.96 = 4,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.84/9,901.96 = 4,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.84x = 9,901.96 × 4,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.84x = 44,805,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,180.76/6,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.56

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