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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.42, 9,027.59 and 4,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.42, 9,027.59 and 4,770.95 is: 6,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.42 : 9,027.59 = 4,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.42/9,027.59 = 4,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.42x = 9,027.59 × 4,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.42x = 43,070,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,111.52/6,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.21

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