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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.40, 9,906.90 and 4,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.40, 9,906.90 and 4,412.20 is: 6,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.40 : 9,906.90 = 4,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.40/9,906.90 = 4,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.40x = 9,906.90 × 4,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.40x = 43,711,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,224.18/6,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.50

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