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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.65, 9,166.41 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.65, 9,166.41 and 4,124.70 is: 5,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.65 : 9,166.41 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.65/9,166.41 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.65x = 9,166.41 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.65x = 37,808,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,808,691.33/6,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.52

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