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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.48, 9,073.80 and 4,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.48, 9,073.80 and 4,217.68 is: 5,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.48 : 9,073.80 = 4,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.48/9,073.80 = 4,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.48x = 9,073.80 × 4,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.48x = 38,270,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,270,384.78/6,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.05

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