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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.80, 9,962.70 and 4,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.80, 9,962.70 and 4,179.40 is: 6,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.80 : 9,962.70 = 4,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.80/9,962.70 = 4,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.80x = 9,962.70 × 4,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.80x = 41,638,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,108.38/6,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.10

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