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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.53, 9,041.41 and 4,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.53, 9,041.41 and 4,637.93 is: 6,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.53 : 9,041.41 = 4,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.53/9,041.41 = 4,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.53x = 9,041.41 × 4,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.53x = 41,933,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,426.68/6,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.65

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