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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.21, 9,106.83 and 4,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.21, 9,106.83 and 4,048.79 is: 5,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.21 : 9,106.83 = 4,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.21/9,106.83 = 4,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.21x = 9,106.83 × 4,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.21x = 36,871,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,596.70/6,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.74

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