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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.20, 9,907.80 and 4,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.20, 9,907.80 and 4,398.40 is: 6,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.20 : 9,907.80 = 4,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.20/9,907.80 = 4,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.20x = 9,907.80 × 4,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.20x = 43,578,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,467.52/6,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.60

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