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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.70, 9,983.05 and 4,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.70, 9,983.05 and 4,194.79 is: 6,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.70 : 9,983.05 = 4,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.70/9,983.05 = 4,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.70x = 9,983.05 × 4,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.70x = 41,876,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,762.86/6,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.55

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