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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.48, 9,048.44 and 4,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.48, 9,048.44 and 4,469.56 is: 6,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.48 : 9,048.44 = 4,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.48/9,048.44 = 4,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.48x = 9,048.44 × 4,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.48x = 40,442,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,545.49/6,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.21

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