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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.90, 9,992.85 and 2,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.90, 9,992.85 and 2,279.40 is: 3,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.90 : 9,992.85 = 2,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.90/9,992.85 = 2,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.90x = 9,992.85 × 2,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.90x = 22,777,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,702.29/6,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.10

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