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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.20, 9,141.58 and 4,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.20, 9,141.58 and 4,861.08 is: 6,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.20 : 9,141.58 = 4,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.20/9,141.58 = 4,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.20x = 9,141.58 × 4,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.20x = 44,437,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,951.71/6,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.35

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