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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.48, 9,049.82 and 4,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.48, 9,049.82 and 4,470.56 is: 6,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.48 : 9,049.82 = 4,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.48/9,049.82 = 4,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.48x = 9,049.82 × 4,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.48x = 40,457,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,763.30/6,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.59

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