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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.67, 9,048.08 and 4,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.67, 9,048.08 and 4,755.31 is: 6,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.67 : 9,048.08 = 4,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.67/9,048.08 = 4,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.67x = 9,048.08 × 4,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.67x = 43,026,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,425.30/6,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.25

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