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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.88, 9,180.84 and 4,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.88, 9,180.84 and 4,297.24 is: 5,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.88 : 9,180.84 = 4,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.88/9,180.84 = 4,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.88x = 9,180.84 × 4,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.88x = 39,452,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,272.88/6,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.32

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