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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.30, 10,001.55 and 4,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.30, 10,001.55 and 4,718.90 is: 7,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.30 : 10,001.55 = 4,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.30/10,001.55 = 4,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.30x = 10,001.55 × 4,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.30x = 47,196,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196,314.30/6,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.67

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