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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.28, 9,048.26 and 4,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.28, 9,048.26 and 4,440.98 is: 6,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.28 : 9,048.26 = 4,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.28/9,048.26 = 4,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.28x = 9,048.26 × 4,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.28x = 40,183,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,099.54/6,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.82

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