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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.40, 9,966.78 and 3,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.40, 9,966.78 and 3,186.60 is: 4,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.40 : 9,966.78 = 3,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.40/9,966.78 = 3,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.40x = 9,966.78 × 3,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.40x = 31,760,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,141.15/6,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.83

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