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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.18, 9,057.81 and 4,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.18, 9,057.81 and 4,467.52 is: 6,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.18 : 9,057.81 = 4,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.18/9,057.81 = 4,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.18x = 9,057.81 × 4,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.18x = 40,465,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,465,947.33/6,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.54

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