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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.67, 9,046.81 and 4,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.67, 9,046.81 and 4,432.53 is: 6,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.67 : 9,046.81 = 4,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.67/9,046.81 = 4,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.67x = 9,046.81 × 4,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.67x = 40,100,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,256.73/6,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.95

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