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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.72, 9,028.17 and 4,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.72, 9,028.17 and 4,446.06 is: 6,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.72 : 9,028.17 = 4,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.72/9,028.17 = 4,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.72x = 9,028.17 × 4,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.72x = 40,139,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,785.51/6,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.91

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