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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.55, 9,044.81 and 4,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.55, 9,044.81 and 4,565.94 is: 6,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.55 : 9,044.81 = 4,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.55/9,044.81 = 4,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.55x = 9,044.81 × 4,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.55x = 41,298,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,298,083.62/6,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.38

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