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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.52, 9,506.70 and 4,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.52, 9,506.70 and 4,491.22 is: 6,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.52 : 9,506.70 = 4,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.52/9,506.70 = 4,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.52x = 9,506.70 × 4,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.52x = 42,696,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,681.17/6,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.19

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