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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.36, 9,823.20 and 4,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.36, 9,823.20 and 4,496.96 is: 6,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.36 : 9,823.20 = 4,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.36/9,823.20 = 4,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.36x = 9,823.20 × 4,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.36x = 44,174,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,537.47/6,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.80

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