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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.16, 9,179.04 and 4,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.16, 9,179.04 and 4,553.84 is: 6,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.16 : 9,179.04 = 4,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.16/9,179.04 = 4,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.16x = 9,179.04 × 4,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.16x = 41,799,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,879.51/6,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.54

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