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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.04, 9,069.24 and 4,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.04, 9,069.24 and 4,554.96 is: 6,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.04 : 9,069.24 = 4,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.04/9,069.24 = 4,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.04x = 9,069.24 × 4,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.04x = 41,310,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,025.43/6,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.86

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