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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.98, 9,185.79 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.98, 9,185.79 and 4,666.02 is: 6,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.98 : 9,185.79 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.98/9,185.79 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.98x = 9,185.79 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.98x = 42,861,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,079.86/6,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.46

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