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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.02, 9,985.56 and 4,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.02, 9,985.56 and 4,578.79 is: 6,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.02 : 9,985.56 = 4,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.02/9,985.56 = 4,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.02x = 9,985.56 × 4,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.02x = 45,721,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,721,782.27/6,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.79

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