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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.98, 9,054.45 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.98, 9,054.45 and 4,202.46 is: 5,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.98 : 9,054.45 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.98/9,054.45 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.98x = 9,054.45 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.98x = 38,050,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,963.95/6,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.36

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