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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.75, 9,060.97 and 4,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.75, 9,060.97 and 4,660.21 is: 6,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.75 : 9,060.97 = 4,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.75/9,060.97 = 4,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.75x = 9,060.97 × 4,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.75x = 42,226,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,023.00/6,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.43

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