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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.08, 9,026.52 and 4,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.08, 9,026.52 and 4,657.16 is: 6,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.08 : 9,026.52 = 4,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.08/9,026.52 = 4,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.08x = 9,026.52 × 4,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.08x = 42,037,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,037,947.88/6,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.85

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