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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.58, 9,045.22 and 4,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.58, 9,045.22 and 4,510.97 is: 6,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.58 : 9,045.22 = 4,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.58/9,045.22 = 4,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.58x = 9,045.22 × 4,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.58x = 40,802,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,716.06/6,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.92

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