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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.77, 9,914.43 and 3,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.77, 9,914.43 and 3,100.81 is: 4,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.77 : 9,914.43 = 3,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.77/9,914.43 = 3,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.77x = 9,914.43 × 3,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.77x = 30,742,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,763.69/6,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.00

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