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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.60, 9,905.76 and 4,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.60, 9,905.76 and 4,749.60 is: 7,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.60 : 9,905.76 = 4,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.60/9,905.76 = 4,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.60x = 9,905.76 × 4,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.60x = 47,048,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,397.70/6,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.66

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