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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.56, 9,195.69 and 4,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.56, 9,195.69 and 4,544.08 is: 6,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.56 : 9,195.69 = 4,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.56/9,195.69 = 4,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.56x = 9,195.69 × 4,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.56x = 41,785,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,951.02/6,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.70

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