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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.60, 9,996.90 and 4,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.60, 9,996.90 and 4,331.80 is: 6,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.60 : 9,996.90 = 4,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.60/9,996.90 = 4,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.60x = 9,996.90 × 4,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.60x = 43,304,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,571.42/6,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.70

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