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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.66, 9,030.81 and 4,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.66, 9,030.81 and 4,424.80 is: 6,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.66 : 9,030.81 = 4,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.66/9,030.81 = 4,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.66x = 9,030.81 × 4,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.66x = 39,959,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,959,528.09/6,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.67

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