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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.52, 9,177.12 and 4,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.52, 9,177.12 and 4,770.84 is: 6,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.52 : 9,177.12 = 4,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.52/9,177.12 = 4,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.52x = 9,177.12 × 4,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.52x = 43,782,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,782,571.18/6,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.40

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