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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.48, 9,038.76 and 4,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.48, 9,038.76 and 4,462.54 is: 6,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.48 : 9,038.76 = 4,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.48/9,038.76 = 4,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.48x = 9,038.76 × 4,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.48x = 40,335,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,828.05/6,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.51

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