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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.28, 9,057.08 and 4,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.28, 9,057.08 and 4,581.22 is: 6,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.28 : 9,057.08 = 4,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.28/9,057.08 = 4,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.28x = 9,057.08 × 4,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.28x = 41,492,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,476.04/6,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.33

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