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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.40, 9,812.87 and 4,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.40, 9,812.87 and 4,466.91 is: 6,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.40 : 9,812.87 = 4,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.40/9,812.87 = 4,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.40x = 9,812.87 × 4,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.40x = 43,833,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,184.80/6,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.82

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