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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.14, 9,861.82 and 3,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.14, 9,861.82 and 3,066.25 is: 4,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.14 : 9,861.82 = 3,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.14/9,861.82 = 3,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.14x = 9,861.82 × 3,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.14x = 30,238,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,790.24/6,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.16

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