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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.80, 9,770.70 and 4,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.80, 9,770.70 and 4,440.20 is: 6,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.80 : 9,770.70 = 4,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.80/9,770.70 = 4,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.80x = 9,770.70 × 4,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.80x = 43,383,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,862.14/6,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.30

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