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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.40, 9,831.60 and 4,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.40, 9,831.60 and 4,480.80 is: 6,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.40 : 9,831.60 = 4,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.40/9,831.60 = 4,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.40x = 9,831.60 × 4,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.40x = 44,053,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,433.28/6,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.20

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