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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.40, 9,924.60 and 4,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.40, 9,924.60 and 4,284.80 is: 6,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.40 : 9,924.60 = 4,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.40/9,924.60 = 4,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.40x = 9,924.60 × 4,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.40x = 42,524,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,926.08/6,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.03

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