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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.46, 9,186.69 and 4,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.46, 9,186.69 and 4,671.46 is: 6,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.46 : 9,186.69 = 4,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.46/9,186.69 = 4,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.46x = 9,186.69 × 4,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.46x = 42,915,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,915,254.87/6,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.29

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