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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.80, 9,981.18 and 3,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.80, 9,981.18 and 3,145.50 is: 4,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.80 : 9,981.18 = 3,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.80/9,981.18 = 3,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.80x = 9,981.18 × 3,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.80x = 31,395,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,801.69/6,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.19

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