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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.68, 9,221.01 and 4,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.68, 9,221.01 and 4,766.95 is: 6,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.68 : 9,221.01 = 4,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.68/9,221.01 = 4,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.68x = 9,221.01 × 4,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.68x = 43,956,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,093.62/6,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.57

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