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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.20, 9,974.10 and 4,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.20, 9,974.10 and 4,070.20 is: 6,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.20 : 9,974.10 = 4,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.20/9,974.10 = 4,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.20x = 9,974.10 × 4,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.20x = 40,596,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,581.82/6,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.57

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