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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.80, 9,972.30 and 4,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.80, 9,972.30 and 4,699.40 is: 7,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.80 : 9,972.30 = 4,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.80/9,972.30 = 4,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.80x = 9,972.30 × 4,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.80x = 46,863,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,826.62/6,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.40

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