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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.18, 9,929.82 and 4,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.18, 9,929.82 and 4,766.70 is: 7,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.18 : 9,929.82 = 4,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.18/9,929.82 = 4,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.18x = 9,929.82 × 4,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.18x = 47,332,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,472.99/6,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.65

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