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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.28, 9,992.27 and 4,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.28, 9,992.27 and 4,439.61 is: 6,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.28 : 9,992.27 = 4,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.28/9,992.27 = 4,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.28x = 9,992.27 × 4,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.28x = 44,361,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,792.91/6,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.65

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