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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.10, 9,165.33 and 4,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.10, 9,165.33 and 4,549.58 is: 6,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.10 : 9,165.33 = 4,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.10/9,165.33 = 4,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.10x = 9,165.33 × 4,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.10x = 41,698,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,402.06/6,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.29

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