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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.82, 9,075.39 and 4,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.82, 9,075.39 and 4,454.43 is: 6,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.82 : 9,075.39 = 4,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.82/9,075.39 = 4,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.82x = 9,075.39 × 4,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.82x = 40,425,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425,689.48/6,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.82

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