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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.36, 9,035.75 and 4,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.36, 9,035.75 and 4,665.20 is: 6,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.36 : 9,035.75 = 4,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.36/9,035.75 = 4,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.36x = 9,035.75 × 4,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.36x = 42,153,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,512.40/6,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.37

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