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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.33, 9,177.76 and 4,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.33, 9,177.76 and 4,862.96 is: 6,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.33 : 9,177.76 = 4,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.33/9,177.76 = 4,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.33x = 9,177.76 × 4,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.33x = 44,631,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,631,079.77/6,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.04

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