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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.57, 9,862.74 and 4,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.57, 9,862.74 and 4,499.92 is: 6,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.57 : 9,862.74 = 4,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.57/9,862.74 = 4,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.57x = 9,862.74 × 4,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.57x = 44,381,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,540.98/6,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.41

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