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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.40, 9,978.60 and 4,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.40, 9,978.60 and 4,198.10 is: 6,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.40 : 9,978.60 = 4,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.40/9,978.60 = 4,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.40x = 9,978.60 × 4,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.40x = 41,891,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,160.66/6,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.15

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