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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.66, 9,033.57 and 4,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.66, 9,033.57 and 4,426.80 is: 6,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.66 : 9,033.57 = 4,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.66/9,033.57 = 4,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.66x = 9,033.57 × 4,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.66x = 39,989,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,807.68/6,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.43

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