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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.90, 9,049.05 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.90, 9,049.05 and 4,202.46 is: 5,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.90 : 9,049.05 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.90/9,049.05 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.90x = 9,049.05 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.90x = 38,028,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,270.66/6,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.96

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