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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.66, 9,235.97 and 4,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.66, 9,235.97 and 4,810.64 is: 6,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.66 : 9,235.97 = 4,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.66/9,235.97 = 4,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.66x = 9,235.97 × 4,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.66x = 44,430,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,856.49/6,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.81

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