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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.80, 9,027.20 and 4,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.80, 9,027.20 and 4,966.40 is: 6,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.80 : 9,027.20 = 4,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.80/9,027.20 = 4,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.80x = 9,027.20 × 4,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.80x = 44,832,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,686.08/6,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.31

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