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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.52, 9,330.96 and 4,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.52, 9,330.96 and 4,771.60 is: 6,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.52 : 9,330.96 = 4,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.52/9,330.96 = 4,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.52x = 9,330.96 × 4,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.52x = 44,523,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,608.74/6,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.80

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