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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.90, 9,166.85 and 4,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.90, 9,166.85 and 4,404.84 is: 6,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.90 : 9,166.85 = 4,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.90/9,166.85 = 4,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.90x = 9,166.85 × 4,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.90x = 40,378,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,507.55/6,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.19

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