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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.88, 9,073.38 and 4,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.88, 9,073.38 and 4,476.52 is: 6,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.88 : 9,073.38 = 4,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.88/9,073.38 = 4,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.88x = 9,073.38 × 4,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.88x = 40,617,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,167.04/6,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.57

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