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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.20, 9,111.60 and 4,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.20, 9,111.60 and 4,244.10 is: 5,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.20 : 9,111.60 = 4,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.20/9,111.60 = 4,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.20x = 9,111.60 × 4,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.20x = 38,670,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,541.56/6,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.11

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