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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.69, 9,984.36 and 4,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.69, 9,984.36 and 4,314.74 is: 6,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.69 : 9,984.36 = 4,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.69/9,984.36 = 4,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.69x = 9,984.36 × 4,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.69x = 43,079,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,079,883.72/6,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.76

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