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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.66, 9,076.46 and 4,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.66, 9,076.46 and 4,452.40 is: 6,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.66 : 9,076.46 = 4,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.66/9,076.46 = 4,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.66x = 9,076.46 × 4,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.66x = 40,412,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,019.59/6,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.96

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