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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.10, 9,211.66 and 4,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.10, 9,211.66 and 4,661.44 is: 6,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.10 : 9,211.66 = 4,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.10/9,211.66 = 4,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.10x = 9,211.66 × 4,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.10x = 42,939,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,565.71/6,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.80

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