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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.05, 9,046.26 and 4,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.05, 9,046.26 and 4,318.83 is: 5,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.05 : 9,046.26 = 4,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.05/9,046.26 = 4,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.05x = 9,046.26 × 4,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.05x = 39,069,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,259.08/6,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.27

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