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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.94, 9,930.39 and 3,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.94, 9,930.39 and 3,155.62 is: 4,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.94 : 9,930.39 = 3,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.94/9,930.39 = 3,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.94x = 9,930.39 × 3,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.94x = 31,336,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,537.29/6,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.52

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