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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.18, 9,907.94 and 4,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.18, 9,907.94 and 4,270.98 is: 6,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.18 : 9,907.94 = 4,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.18/9,907.94 = 4,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.18x = 9,907.94 × 4,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.18x = 42,316,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,613.58/6,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.70

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