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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.83, 9,040.35 and 4,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.83, 9,040.35 and 4,640.08 is: 6,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.83 : 9,040.35 = 4,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.83/9,040.35 = 4,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.83x = 9,040.35 × 4,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.83x = 41,947,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,924.63/6,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.45

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