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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.40, 9,901.20 and 6,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.40, 9,901.20 and 6,546.80 is: 9,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.40 : 9,901.20 = 6,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.40/9,901.20 = 6,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.40x = 9,901.20 × 6,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.40x = 64,821,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,821,176.16/6,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.24

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