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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.54, 9,159.48 and 4,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.54, 9,159.48 and 4,283.82 is: 5,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.54 : 9,159.48 = 4,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.54/9,159.48 = 4,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.54x = 9,159.48 × 4,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.54x = 39,237,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,563.61/6,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.01

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