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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.53, 9,102.64 and 4,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.53, 9,102.64 and 4,479.14 is: 6,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.53 : 9,102.64 = 4,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.53/9,102.64 = 4,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.53x = 9,102.64 × 4,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.53x = 40,771,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,942.22/6,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.08

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