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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.52, 9,194.98 and 4,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.52, 9,194.98 and 4,865.99 is: 6,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.52 : 9,194.98 = 4,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.52/9,194.98 = 4,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.52x = 9,194.98 × 4,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.52x = 44,742,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,742,680.73/6,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.60

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