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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.32, 9,050.79 and 4,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.32, 9,050.79 and 4,573.41 is: 6,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.32 : 9,050.79 = 4,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.32/9,050.79 = 4,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.32x = 9,050.79 × 4,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.32x = 41,392,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,973.49/6,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.83

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