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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.40, 9,917.10 and 4,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.40, 9,917.10 and 4,279.80 is: 6,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.40 : 9,917.10 = 4,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.40/9,917.10 = 4,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.40x = 9,917.10 × 4,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.40x = 42,443,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,204.58/6,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.53

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