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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.48, 9,037.38 and 4,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.48, 9,037.38 and 4,461.54 is: 6,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.48 : 9,037.38 = 4,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.48/9,037.38 = 4,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.48x = 9,037.38 × 4,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.48x = 40,320,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,632.37/6,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.13

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