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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.03, 9,040.72 and 4,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.03, 9,040.72 and 4,637.43 is: 6,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.03 : 9,040.72 = 4,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.03/9,040.72 = 4,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.03x = 9,040.72 × 4,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.03x = 41,925,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,706.15/6,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.96

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