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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.59, 9,192.63 and 4,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.59, 9,192.63 and 4,544.56 is: 6,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.59 : 9,192.63 = 4,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.59/9,192.63 = 4,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.59x = 9,192.63 × 4,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.59x = 41,776,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,458.59/6,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.48

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