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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.91, 9,239.14 and 4,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.91, 9,239.14 and 4,416.81 is: 6,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.91 : 9,239.14 = 4,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.91/9,239.14 = 4,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.91x = 9,239.14 × 4,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.91x = 40,807,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,525.94/6,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.85

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