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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.26, 9,028.31 and 4,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.26, 9,028.31 and 4,418.67 is: 6,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.26 : 9,028.31 = 4,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.26/9,028.31 = 4,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.26x = 9,028.31 × 4,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.26x = 39,893,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,100.45/6,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.62

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