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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.47, 9,077.06 and 4,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.47, 9,077.06 and 4,188.83 is: 5,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.47 : 9,077.06 = 4,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.47/9,077.06 = 4,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.47x = 9,077.06 × 4,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.47x = 38,022,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,022,226.33/6,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.92

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