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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.38, 9,073.41 and 4,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.38, 9,073.41 and 4,452.98 is: 6,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.38 : 9,073.41 = 4,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.38/9,073.41 = 4,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.38x = 9,073.41 × 4,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.38x = 40,403,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,713.26/6,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.83

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