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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.80, 9,124.49 and 4,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.80, 9,124.49 and 4,489.87 is: 6,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.80 : 9,124.49 = 4,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.80/9,124.49 = 4,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.80x = 9,124.49 × 4,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.80x = 40,967,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,773.92/6,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.10

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