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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.46, 9,061.91 and 3,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.46, 9,061.91 and 3,582.46 is: 4,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.46 : 9,061.91 = 3,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.46/9,061.91 = 3,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.46x = 9,061.91 × 3,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.46x = 32,463,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,930.10/6,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.90

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