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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.95, 9,193.39 and 4,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.95, 9,193.39 and 4,984.82 is: 6,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.95 : 9,193.39 = 4,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.95/9,193.39 = 4,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.95x = 9,193.39 × 4,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.95x = 45,827,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,394.34/6,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.18

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