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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.60, 9,076.44 and 4,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.60, 9,076.44 and 4,455.24 is: 6,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.60 : 9,076.44 = 4,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.60/9,076.44 = 4,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.60x = 9,076.44 × 4,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.60x = 40,437,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,718.55/6,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.92

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