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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.68, 9,977.70 and 4,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.68, 9,977.70 and 4,018.20 is: 6,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.68 : 9,977.70 = 4,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.68/9,977.70 = 4,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.68x = 9,977.70 × 4,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.68x = 40,092,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,394.14/6,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.94

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