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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.02, 9,046.20 and 4,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.02, 9,046.20 and 4,430.20 is: 6,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.02 : 9,046.20 = 4,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.02/9,046.20 = 4,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.02x = 9,046.20 × 4,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.02x = 40,076,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,475.24/6,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.79

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