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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.56, 9,050.88 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.56, 9,050.88 and 4,469.04 is: 6,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.56 : 9,050.88 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.56/9,050.88 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.56x = 9,050.88 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.56x = 40,448,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,744.76/6,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.93

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