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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.80, 9,992.70 and 4,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.80, 9,992.70 and 4,588.20 is: 6,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.80 : 9,992.70 = 4,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.80/9,992.70 = 4,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.80x = 9,992.70 × 4,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.80x = 45,848,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,506.14/6,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.30

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