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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.82, 9,053.55 and 4,578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.82, 9,053.55 and 4,578.81 is: 6,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.82 : 9,053.55 = 4,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.82/9,053.55 = 4,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.82x = 9,053.55 × 4,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.82x = 41,454,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,485.28/6,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.92

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