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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.46, 9,975.04 and 4,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.46, 9,975.04 and 4,180.52 is: 6,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.46 : 9,975.04 = 4,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.46/9,975.04 = 4,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.46x = 9,975.04 × 4,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.46x = 41,700,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,854.22/6,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.26

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