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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.73, 9,048.77 and 4,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.73, 9,048.77 and 4,469.79 is: 6,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.73 : 9,048.77 = 4,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.73/9,048.77 = 4,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.73x = 9,048.77 × 4,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.73x = 40,446,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,079.31/6,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.52

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