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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.80, 9,968.25 and 4,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.80, 9,968.25 and 4,891.80 is: 7,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.80 : 9,968.25 = 4,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.80/9,968.25 = 4,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.80x = 9,968.25 × 4,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.80x = 48,762,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,762,685.35/6,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.19

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