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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.14, 9,200.55 and 4,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.14, 9,200.55 and 4,990.02 is: 6,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.14 : 9,200.55 = 4,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.14/9,200.55 = 4,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.14x = 9,200.55 × 4,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.14x = 45,910,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,928.51/6,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.35

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