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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.63, 9,030.83 and 4,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.63, 9,030.83 and 4,553.72 is: 6,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.63 : 9,030.83 = 4,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.63/9,030.83 = 4,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.63x = 9,030.83 × 4,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.63x = 41,123,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,123,871.19/6,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.69

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