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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.40, 9,912.90 and 4,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.40, 9,912.90 and 4,419.80 is: 6,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.40 : 9,912.90 = 4,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.40/9,912.90 = 4,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.40x = 9,912.90 × 4,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.40x = 43,813,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,035.42/6,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.93

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