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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.40, 9,962.10 and 4,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.40, 9,962.10 and 4,567.80 is: 6,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.40 : 9,962.10 = 4,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.40/9,962.10 = 4,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.40x = 9,962.10 × 4,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.40x = 45,504,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,880.38/6,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.70

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