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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.90, 9,965.70 and 4,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.90, 9,965.70 and 4,051.80 is: 6,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.90 : 9,965.70 = 4,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.90/9,965.70 = 4,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.90x = 9,965.70 × 4,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.90x = 40,379,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,023.26/6,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.30

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