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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.20, 9,908.10 and 3,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.20, 9,908.10 and 3,149.40 is: 4,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.20 : 9,908.10 = 3,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.20/9,908.10 = 3,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.20x = 9,908.10 × 3,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.20x = 31,204,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,570.14/6,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.39

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