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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.81, 9,059.67 and 4,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.81, 9,059.67 and 4,659.27 is: 6,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.81 : 9,059.67 = 4,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.81/9,059.67 = 4,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.81x = 9,059.67 × 4,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.81x = 42,211,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,211,448.64/6,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.14

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