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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.82, 9,180.66 and 4,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.82, 9,180.66 and 4,882.32 is: 6,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.82 : 9,180.66 = 4,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.82/9,180.66 = 4,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.82x = 9,180.66 × 4,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.82x = 44,822,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,919.93/6,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.42

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