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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.80, 9,227.59 and 4,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.80, 9,227.59 and 4,700.66 is: 6,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.80 : 9,227.59 = 4,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.80/9,227.59 = 4,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.80x = 9,227.59 × 4,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.80x = 43,375,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,705.32/6,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.83

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