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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.40, 9,989.10 and 4,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.40, 9,989.10 and 4,816.20 is: 7,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.40 : 9,989.10 = 4,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.40/9,989.10 = 4,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.40x = 9,989.10 × 4,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.40x = 48,109,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,503.42/6,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.30

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