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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.30, 9,960.45 and 4,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.30, 9,960.45 and 4,566.70 is: 6,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.30 : 9,960.45 = 4,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.30/9,960.45 = 4,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.30x = 9,960.45 × 4,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.30x = 45,486,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,387.02/6,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.05

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