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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.11, 9,051.75 and 4,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.11, 9,051.75 and 4,679.73 is: 6,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.11 : 9,051.75 = 4,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.11/9,051.75 = 4,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.11x = 9,051.75 × 4,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.11x = 42,359,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,746.03/6,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.31

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