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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.44, 9,180.48 and 4,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.44, 9,180.48 and 4,556.80 is: 6,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.44 : 9,180.48 = 4,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.44/9,180.48 = 4,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.44x = 9,180.48 × 4,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.44x = 41,833,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,833,611.26/6,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.52

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