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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.40, 9,993.78 and 3,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.40, 9,993.78 and 3,154.07 is: 4,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.40 : 9,993.78 = 3,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.40/9,993.78 = 3,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.40x = 9,993.78 × 3,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.40x = 31,521,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,031.72/6,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.18

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