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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.46, 9,835.58 and 4,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.46, 9,835.58 and 4,211.30 is: 6,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.46 : 9,835.58 = 4,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.46/9,835.58 = 4,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.46x = 9,835.58 × 4,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.46x = 41,420,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,578.05/6,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.56

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