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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.40, 9,825.60 and 4,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.40, 9,825.60 and 4,476.80 is: 6,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.40 : 9,825.60 = 4,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.40/9,825.60 = 4,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.40x = 9,825.60 × 4,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.40x = 43,987,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,246.08/6,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.20

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