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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.46, 9,051.27 and 4,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.46, 9,051.27 and 4,443.16 is: 6,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.46 : 9,051.27 = 4,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.46/9,051.27 = 4,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.46x = 9,051.27 × 4,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.46x = 40,216,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,218.49/6,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.83

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