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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.43, 9,873.26 and 4,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.43, 9,873.26 and 4,119.05 is: 6,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.43 : 9,873.26 = 4,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.43/9,873.26 = 4,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.43x = 9,873.26 × 4,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.43x = 40,668,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,471.14/6,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.16

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