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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.55, 9,049.47 and 4,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.55, 9,049.47 and 4,571.25 is: 6,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.55 : 9,049.47 = 4,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.55/9,049.47 = 4,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.55x = 9,049.47 × 4,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.55x = 41,367,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,389.74/6,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.44

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