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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.26, 9,108.57 and 4,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.26, 9,108.57 and 4,245.70 is: 5,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.26 : 9,108.57 = 4,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.26/9,108.57 = 4,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.26x = 9,108.57 × 4,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.26x = 38,672,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,255.65/6,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.43

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