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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.40, 9,914.10 and 2,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.40, 9,914.10 and 2,907.70 is: 4,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.40 : 9,914.10 = 2,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.40/9,914.10 = 2,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.40x = 9,914.10 × 2,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.40x = 28,827,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,228.57/6,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.55

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