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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.70, 9,977.55 and 4,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.70, 9,977.55 and 4,059.70 is: 6,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.70 : 9,977.55 = 4,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.70/9,977.55 = 4,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.70x = 9,977.55 × 4,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.70x = 40,505,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,859.74/6,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.55

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