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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.50, 9,901.17 and 4,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.50, 9,901.17 and 4,647.78 is: 6,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 9,901.17 = 4,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/9,901.17 = 4,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 9,901.17 × 4,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 46,018,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,459.90/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.91

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