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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.82, 9,076.97 and 4,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.82, 9,076.97 and 4,784.51 is: 6,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.82 : 9,076.97 = 4,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.82/9,076.97 = 4,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.82x = 9,076.97 × 4,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.82x = 43,428,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,888.39/6,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.32

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