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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.52, 9,039.78 and 4,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.52, 9,039.78 and 4,558.35 is: 6,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.52 : 9,039.78 = 4,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.52/9,039.78 = 4,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.52x = 9,039.78 × 4,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.52x = 41,206,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,481.16/6,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.49

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