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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.17, 9,833.64 and 4,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.17, 9,833.64 and 4,480.52 is: 6,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.17 : 9,833.64 = 4,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.17/9,833.64 = 4,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.17x = 9,833.64 × 4,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.17x = 44,059,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,795.02/6,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.31

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