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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.20, 9,911.10 and 3,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.20, 9,911.10 and 3,151.40 is: 4,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.20 : 9,911.10 = 3,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.20/9,911.10 = 3,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.20x = 9,911.10 × 3,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.20x = 31,233,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,840.54/6,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.39

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