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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.76, 9,229.66 and 4,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.76, 9,229.66 and 4,520.22 is: 6,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.76 : 9,229.66 = 4,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.76/9,229.66 = 4,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.76x = 9,229.66 × 4,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.76x = 41,720,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,093.73/6,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.22

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