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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.72, 9,706.44 and 4,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.72, 9,706.44 and 4,541.56 is: 6,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.72 : 9,706.44 = 4,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.72/9,706.44 = 4,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.72x = 9,706.44 × 4,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.72x = 44,082,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,379.65/6,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.08

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