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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.69, 9,930.02 and 3,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.69, 9,930.02 and 3,155.37 is: 4,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.69 : 9,930.02 = 3,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.69/9,930.02 = 3,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.69x = 9,930.02 × 3,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.69x = 31,332,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,871.43/6,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.15

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