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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.98, 9,058.52 and 4,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.98, 9,058.52 and 4,658.43 is: 6,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.98 : 9,058.52 = 4,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.98/9,058.52 = 4,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.98x = 9,058.52 × 4,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.98x = 42,198,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,458.03/6,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.97

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