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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.66, 9,077.83 and 4,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.66, 9,077.83 and 4,453.40 is: 6,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.66 : 9,077.83 = 4,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.66/9,077.83 = 4,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.66x = 9,077.83 × 4,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.66x = 40,427,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,427,208.12/6,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.34

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