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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.54, 9,541.14 and 4,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.54, 9,541.14 and 4,556.58 is: 6,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.54 : 9,541.14 = 4,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.54/9,541.14 = 4,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.54x = 9,541.14 × 4,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.54x = 43,474,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,967.70/6,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.84

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