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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.30, 9,064.85 and 4,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.30, 9,064.85 and 4,453.01 is: 6,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.30 : 9,064.85 = 4,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.30/9,064.85 = 4,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.30x = 9,064.85 × 4,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.30x = 40,365,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,800.11/6,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.42

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