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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.60, 9,071.83 and 4,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.60, 9,071.83 and 4,556.87 is: 6,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.60 : 9,071.83 = 4,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.60/9,071.83 = 4,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.60x = 9,071.83 × 4,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.60x = 41,339,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,149.97/6,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.79

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