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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.10, 9,179.06 and 4,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.10, 9,179.06 and 4,661.15 is: 6,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.10 : 9,179.06 = 4,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.10/9,179.06 = 4,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.10x = 9,179.06 × 4,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.10x = 42,784,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,906.32/6,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.72

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