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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.68, 9,974.40 and 4,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.68, 9,974.40 and 4,472.59 is: 6,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.68 : 9,974.40 = 4,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.68/9,974.40 = 4,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.68x = 9,974.40 × 4,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.68x = 44,611,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,401.70/6,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.80

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