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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.48, 9,199.16 and 4,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.48, 9,199.16 and 4,430.24 is: 6,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.48 : 9,199.16 = 4,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.48/9,199.16 = 4,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.48x = 9,199.16 × 4,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.48x = 40,754,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,486.60/6,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.59

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