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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.04, 9,078.88 and 4,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.04, 9,078.88 and 4,451.53 is: 6,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.04 : 9,078.88 = 4,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.04/9,078.88 = 4,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.04x = 9,078.88 × 4,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.04x = 40,414,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,414,906.69/6,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.85

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