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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.60, 9,331.70 and 4,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.60, 9,331.70 and 4,575.40 is: 6,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.60 : 9,331.70 = 4,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.60/9,331.70 = 4,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.60x = 9,331.70 × 4,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.60x = 42,696,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,260.18/6,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.07

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