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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.08, 9,976.04 and 4,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.08, 9,976.04 and 4,579.43 is: 6,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.08 : 9,976.04 = 4,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.08/9,976.04 = 4,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.08x = 9,976.04 × 4,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.08x = 45,684,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,578.90/6,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.55

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