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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.60, 9,170.52 and 4,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.60, 9,170.52 and 4,406.60 is: 6,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.60 : 9,170.52 = 4,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.60/9,170.52 = 4,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.60x = 9,170.52 × 4,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.60x = 40,410,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,410,819.83/6,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.51

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