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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.44, 9,856.76 and 4,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.44, 9,856.76 and 4,625.60 is: 6,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.44 : 9,856.76 = 4,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.44/9,856.76 = 4,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.44x = 9,856.76 × 4,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.44x = 45,593,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,429.06/6,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.79

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