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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.90, 9,043.53 and 4,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.90, 9,043.53 and 4,198.46 is: 5,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.90 : 9,043.53 = 4,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.90/9,043.53 = 4,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.90x = 9,043.53 × 4,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.90x = 37,968,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,898.96/6,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.45

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