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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.90, 9,783.91 and 4,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.90, 9,783.91 and 4,180.24 is: 6,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.90 : 9,783.91 = 4,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.90/9,783.91 = 4,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.90x = 9,783.91 × 4,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.90x = 40,899,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,091.94/6,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.24

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