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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.55, 9,190.80 and 4,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.55, 9,190.80 and 4,978.04 is: 6,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.55 : 9,190.80 = 4,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.55/9,190.80 = 4,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.55x = 9,190.80 × 4,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.55x = 45,752,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,752,124.08/6,659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.15

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