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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.28, 9,784.48 and 4,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.28, 9,784.48 and 4,180.62 is: 6,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.28 : 9,784.48 = 4,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.28/9,784.48 = 4,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.28x = 9,784.48 × 4,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.28x = 40,905,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905,192.78/6,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.81

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