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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.16, 9,974.48 and 3,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.16, 9,974.48 and 3,728.80 is: 5,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.16 : 9,974.48 = 3,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.16/9,974.48 = 3,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.16x = 9,974.48 × 3,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.16x = 37,192,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,841.02/6,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.46

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