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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.26, 9,106.47 and 4,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.26, 9,106.47 and 4,210.62 is: 5,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.26 : 9,106.47 = 4,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.26/9,106.47 = 4,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.26x = 9,106.47 × 4,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.26x = 38,343,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,884.71/6,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.57

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