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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.31, 9,071.97 and 4,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.31, 9,071.97 and 4,900.05 is: 6,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.31 : 9,071.97 = 4,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.31/9,071.97 = 4,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.31x = 9,071.97 × 4,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.31x = 44,453,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,106.60/6,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.45

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