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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.88, 9,074.10 and 4,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.88, 9,074.10 and 4,453.48 is: 6,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 9,074.10 = 4,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/9,074.10 = 4,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 9,074.10 × 4,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 40,411,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,322.87/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.52

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