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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.22, 9,102.02 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.22, 9,102.02 and 4,237.46 is: 5,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.22 : 9,102.02 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.22/9,102.02 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.22x = 9,102.02 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.22x = 38,569,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,488.14/6,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.64

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