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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.66, 9,441.56 and 4,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.66, 9,441.56 and 4,075.18 is: 6,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.66 : 9,441.56 = 4,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.66/9,441.56 = 4,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.66x = 9,441.56 × 4,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.66x = 38,476,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,056.48/6,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.55

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