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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.98, 9,014.10 and 4,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.98, 9,014.10 and 4,524.46 is: 6,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.98 : 9,014.10 = 4,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.98/9,014.10 = 4,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.98x = 9,014.10 × 4,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.98x = 40,783,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,934.89/6,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.24

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