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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.38, 9,196.30 and 4,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.38, 9,196.30 and 4,855.36 is: 6,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.38 : 9,196.30 = 4,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.38/9,196.30 = 4,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.38x = 9,196.30 × 4,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.38x = 44,651,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651,347.17/6,661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.02

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