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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.52, 9,193.60 and 4,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.52, 9,193.60 and 4,864.99 is: 6,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.52 : 9,193.60 = 4,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.52/9,193.60 = 4,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.52x = 9,193.60 × 4,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.52x = 44,726,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,736.92/6,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.21

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