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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.15, 9,899.57 and 4,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.15, 9,899.57 and 4,140.70 is: 6,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.15 : 9,899.57 = 4,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.15/9,899.57 = 4,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.15x = 9,899.57 × 4,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.15x = 40,991,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,149.50/6,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.88

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