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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.60, 9,331.16 and 4,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.60, 9,331.16 and 4,026.76 is: 6,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.60 : 9,331.16 = 4,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.60/9,331.16 = 4,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.60x = 9,331.16 × 4,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.60x = 37,574,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,574,341.84/6,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.25

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