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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.70, 9,045.41 and 3,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.70, 9,045.41 and 3,570.46 is: 4,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.70 : 9,045.41 = 3,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.70/9,045.41 = 3,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.70x = 9,045.41 × 3,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.70x = 32,296,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,234.12/6,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.19

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