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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.82, 9,183.42 and 4,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.82, 9,183.42 and 4,884.32 is: 6,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.82 : 9,183.42 = 4,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.82/9,183.42 = 4,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.82x = 9,183.42 × 4,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.82x = 44,854,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,761.97/6,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.18

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