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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.57, 9,066.76 and 4,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.57, 9,066.76 and 4,448.18 is: 6,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.57 : 9,066.76 = 4,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.57/9,066.76 = 4,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.57x = 9,066.76 × 4,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.57x = 40,330,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,330,592.04/6,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.20

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