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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.48, 9,184.44 and 4,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.48, 9,184.44 and 4,006.72 is: 5,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.48 : 9,184.44 = 4,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.48/9,184.44 = 4,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.48x = 9,184.44 × 4,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.48x = 36,799,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,479.44/6,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.71

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