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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.23, 9,046.70 and 4,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.23, 9,046.70 and 4,468.29 is: 6,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.23 : 9,046.70 = 4,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.23/9,046.70 = 4,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.23x = 9,046.70 × 4,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.23x = 40,423,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,423,256.80/6,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.45

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