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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.80, 9,895.80 and 4,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.80, 9,895.80 and 4,648.40 is: 6,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.80 : 9,895.80 = 4,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.80/9,895.80 = 4,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.80x = 9,895.80 × 4,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.80x = 45,999,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,999,636.72/6,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.85

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