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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.02, 9,056.51 and 4,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.02, 9,056.51 and 4,546.36 is: 6,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.02 : 9,056.51 = 4,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.02/9,056.51 = 4,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.02x = 9,056.51 × 4,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.02x = 41,174,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,154.80/6,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.53

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