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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.52, 9,072.42 and 4,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.52, 9,072.42 and 4,557.86 is: 6,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.52 : 9,072.42 = 4,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.52/9,072.42 = 4,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.52x = 9,072.42 × 4,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.52x = 41,350,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,820.22/6,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.43

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