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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.82, 9,076.77 and 4,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.82, 9,076.77 and 4,455.43 is: 6,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.82 : 9,076.77 = 4,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.82/9,076.77 = 4,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.82x = 9,076.77 × 4,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.82x = 40,440,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,913.36/6,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.20

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