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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.88, 9,065.96 and 4,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.88, 9,065.96 and 4,581.26 is: 6,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.88 : 9,065.96 = 4,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.88/9,065.96 = 4,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.88x = 9,065.96 × 4,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.88x = 41,533,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,533,519.91/6,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.52

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