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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.48, 9,061.96 and 4,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.48, 9,061.96 and 4,660.93 is: 6,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.48 : 9,061.96 = 4,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.48/9,061.96 = 4,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.48x = 9,061.96 × 4,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.48x = 42,237,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,161.22/6,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.41

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