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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.80, 9,982.20 and 4,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.80, 9,982.20 and 4,192.40 is: 6,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.80 : 9,982.20 = 4,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.80/9,982.20 = 4,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.80x = 9,982.20 × 4,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.80x = 41,849,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,849,375.28/6,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.60

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