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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.22, 8,601.60 and 4,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.22, 8,601.60 and 4,912.18 is: 6,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.22 : 8,601.60 = 4,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.22/8,601.60 = 4,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.22x = 8,601.60 × 4,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.22x = 42,252,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,607.49/6,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.01

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