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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.57, 9,864.24 and 4,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.57, 9,864.24 and 4,500.92 is: 6,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.57 : 9,864.24 = 4,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.57/9,864.24 = 4,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.57x = 9,864.24 × 4,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.57x = 44,398,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,155.10/6,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.91

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