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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.70, 9,063.51 and 4,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.70, 9,063.51 and 4,176.21 is: 5,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.70 : 9,063.51 = 4,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.70/9,063.51 = 4,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.70x = 9,063.51 × 4,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.70x = 37,851,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,121.10/6,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.10

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