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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.42, 9,181.11 and 4,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.42, 9,181.11 and 4,979.26 is: 6,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.42 : 9,181.11 = 4,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.42/9,181.11 = 4,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.42x = 9,181.11 × 4,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.42x = 45,715,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,715,133.78/6,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.70

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