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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.42, 9,869.37 and 4,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.42, 9,869.37 and 4,494.48 is: 6,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.42 : 9,869.37 = 4,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.42/9,869.37 = 4,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.42x = 9,869.37 × 4,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.42x = 44,357,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,686.08/6,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.88

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