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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.71, 9,050.58 and 4,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.71, 9,050.58 and 4,570.11 is: 6,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.71 : 9,050.58 = 4,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.71/9,050.58 = 4,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.71x = 9,050.58 × 4,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.71x = 41,362,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,146.16/6,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.15

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