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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.18, 9,909.44 and 4,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.18, 9,909.44 and 4,271.98 is: 6,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.18 : 9,909.44 = 4,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.18/9,909.44 = 4,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.18x = 9,909.44 × 4,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.18x = 42,332,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,929.49/6,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.20

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