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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.25, 9,080.24 and 4,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.25, 9,080.24 and 4,771.22 is: 6,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.25 : 9,080.24 = 4,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.25/9,080.24 = 4,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.25x = 9,080.24 × 4,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.25x = 43,323,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,323,753.44/6,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.91

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