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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.42, 9,082.16 and 4,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.42, 9,082.16 and 4,453.91 is: 6,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.42 : 9,082.16 = 4,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.42/9,082.16 = 4,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.42x = 9,082.16 × 4,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.42x = 40,451,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,123.25/6,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.13

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