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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.28, 9,117.30 and 4,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.28, 9,117.30 and 4,248.54 is: 5,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.28 : 9,117.30 = 4,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.28/9,117.30 = 4,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.28x = 9,117.30 × 4,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.28x = 38,735,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,213.74/6,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.95

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