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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.12, 9,107.16 and 4,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.12, 9,107.16 and 4,241.60 is: 5,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.12 : 9,107.16 = 4,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.12/9,107.16 = 4,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.12x = 9,107.16 × 4,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.12x = 38,628,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,929.86/6,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.99

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