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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.40, 9,959.10 and 4,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.40, 9,959.10 and 4,565.80 is: 6,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.40 : 9,959.10 = 4,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.40/9,959.10 = 4,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.40x = 9,959.10 × 4,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.40x = 45,471,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,258.78/6,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.70

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