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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.68, 9,052.98 and 4,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.68, 9,052.98 and 4,464.02 is: 6,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.68 : 9,052.98 = 4,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.68/9,052.98 = 4,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.68x = 9,052.98 × 4,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.68x = 40,412,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,683.78/6,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.71

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