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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.38, 9,076.17 and 4,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.38, 9,076.17 and 4,454.98 is: 6,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.38 : 9,076.17 = 4,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.38/9,076.17 = 4,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.38x = 9,076.17 × 4,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.38x = 40,434,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,155.83/6,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.59

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