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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.53, 9,046.08 and 4,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.53, 9,046.08 and 4,746.43 is: 6,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.53 : 9,046.08 = 4,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.53/9,046.08 = 4,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.53x = 9,046.08 × 4,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.53x = 42,936,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,596.80/6,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.68

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