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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.38, 9,077.54 and 4,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.38, 9,077.54 and 4,455.98 is: 6,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.38 : 9,077.54 = 4,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.38/9,077.54 = 4,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.38x = 9,077.54 × 4,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.38x = 40,449,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,336.69/6,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.96

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