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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.51, 9,061.48 and 4,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.51, 9,061.48 and 4,048.85 is: 5,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.51 : 9,061.48 = 4,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.51/9,061.48 = 4,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.51x = 9,061.48 × 4,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.51x = 36,688,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,632.23/6,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.23

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