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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.48, 9,060.59 and 4,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.48, 9,060.59 and 4,659.93 is: 6,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.48 : 9,060.59 = 4,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.48/9,060.59 = 4,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.48x = 9,060.59 × 4,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.48x = 42,221,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,691.86/6,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.03

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