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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.33, 9,055.62 and 4,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.33, 9,055.62 and 4,580.31 is: 6,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.33 : 9,055.62 = 4,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.33/9,055.62 = 4,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.33x = 9,055.62 × 4,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.33x = 41,477,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,546.84/6,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.97

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