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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.56, 9,174.27 and 3,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.56, 9,174.27 and 3,815.18 is: 5,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.56 : 9,174.27 = 3,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.56/9,174.27 = 3,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.56x = 9,174.27 × 3,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.56x = 35,001,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,001,491.42/6,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.52

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