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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.48, 9,030.45 and 4,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.48, 9,030.45 and 4,456.54 is: 6,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.48 : 9,030.45 = 4,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.48/9,030.45 = 4,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.48x = 9,030.45 × 4,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.48x = 40,244,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,561.64/6,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.21

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