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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.77, 9,050.88 and 4,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.77, 9,050.88 and 4,576.72 is: 6,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.77 : 9,050.88 = 4,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.77/9,050.88 = 4,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.77x = 9,050.88 × 4,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.77x = 41,423,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,423,343.51/6,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.14

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