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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.80, 9,959.70 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.80, 9,959.70 and 4,566.20 is: 6,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.80 : 9,959.70 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.80/9,959.70 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.80x = 9,959.70 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.80x = 45,477,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,982.14/6,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.30

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