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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.80, 9,159.84 and 4,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.80, 9,159.84 and 4,850.15 is: 6,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.80 : 9,159.84 = 4,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.80/9,159.84 = 4,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.80x = 9,159.84 × 4,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.80x = 44,426,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,426,597.98/6,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.98

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