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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.61, 9,062.63 and 4,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.61, 9,062.63 and 4,048.18 is: 5,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.61 : 9,062.63 = 4,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.61/9,062.63 = 4,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.61x = 9,062.63 × 4,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.61x = 36,687,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,157.51/6,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.92

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