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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.24, 9,066.36 and 4,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.24, 9,066.36 and 4,980.16 is: 6,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.24 : 9,066.36 = 4,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.24/9,066.36 = 4,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.24x = 9,066.36 × 4,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.24x = 45,151,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,923.42/6,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.01

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