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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.24, 9,849.60 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.24, 9,849.60 and 4,118.40 is: 6,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.24 : 9,849.60 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.24/9,849.60 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.24x = 9,849.60 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.24x = 40,564,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,592.64/6,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.73

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