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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.68, 9,918.66 and 3,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.68, 9,918.66 and 3,155.36 is: 4,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.68 : 9,918.66 = 3,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.68/9,918.66 = 3,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.68x = 9,918.66 × 3,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.68x = 31,296,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,943.02/6,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.72

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