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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.44, 9,181.86 and 4,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.44, 9,181.86 and 4,557.80 is: 6,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.44 : 9,181.86 = 4,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.44/9,181.86 = 4,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.44x = 9,181.86 × 4,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.44x = 41,849,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,081.51/6,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.90

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