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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.80, 9,986.70 and 4,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.80, 9,986.70 and 4,584.20 is: 6,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.80 : 9,986.70 = 4,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.80/9,986.70 = 4,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.80x = 9,986.70 × 4,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.80x = 45,781,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,781,030.14/6,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.30

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