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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.56, 9,184.56 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.56, 9,184.56 and 4,302.48 is: 5,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.56 : 9,184.56 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.56/9,184.56 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.56x = 9,184.56 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.56x = 39,516,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,385.71/6,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.67

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