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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.73, 9,032.18 and 4,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.73, 9,032.18 and 4,457.79 is: 6,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.73 : 9,032.18 = 4,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.73/9,032.18 = 4,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.73x = 9,032.18 × 4,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.73x = 40,263,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,539.39/6,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.94

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