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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.32, 9,076.80 and 4,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.32, 9,076.80 and 4,485.44 is: 6,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.32 : 9,076.80 = 4,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.32/9,076.80 = 4,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.32x = 9,076.80 × 4,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.32x = 40,713,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,441.79/6,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.92

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