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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.49, 9,074.25 and 4,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.49, 9,074.25 and 4,856.91 is: 6,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.49 : 9,074.25 = 4,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.49/9,074.25 = 4,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.49x = 9,074.25 × 4,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.49x = 44,072,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,072,819.04/6,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.55

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