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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.48, 9,051.20 and 4,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.48, 9,051.20 and 4,471.56 is: 6,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.48 : 9,051.20 = 4,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.48/9,051.20 = 4,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.48x = 9,051.20 × 4,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.48x = 40,472,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,472,983.87/6,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.97

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