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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.28, 9,056.55 and 4,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.28, 9,056.55 and 4,446.99 is: 6,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.28 : 9,056.55 = 4,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.28/9,056.55 = 4,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.28x = 9,056.55 × 4,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.28x = 40,274,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,387.28/6,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.13

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