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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.90, 9,964.01 and 4,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.90, 9,964.01 and 4,179.46 is: 6,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.90 : 9,964.01 = 4,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.90/9,964.01 = 4,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.90x = 9,964.01 × 4,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.90x = 41,644,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,644,181.23/6,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.22

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