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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.76, 9,179.04 and 3,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.76, 9,179.04 and 3,818.48 is: 5,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.76 : 9,179.04 = 3,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.76/9,179.04 = 3,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.76x = 9,179.04 × 3,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.76x = 35,049,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,980.66/6,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.28

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