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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.05, 9,966.16 and 4,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.05, 9,966.16 and 4,183.74 is: 6,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.05 : 9,966.16 = 4,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.05/9,966.16 = 4,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.05x = 9,966.16 × 4,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.05x = 41,695,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,822.24/6,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.29

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