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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.48, 9,990.72 and 4,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.48, 9,990.72 and 4,476.48 is: 6,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.48 : 9,990.72 = 4,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.48/9,990.72 = 4,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.48x = 9,990.72 × 4,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.48x = 44,723,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,258.27/6,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.64

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