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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.74, 9,185.46 and 4,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.74, 9,185.46 and 4,540.27 is: 6,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.74 : 9,185.46 = 4,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.74/9,185.46 = 4,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.74x = 9,185.46 × 4,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.74x = 41,704,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,468.47/6,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.82

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