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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.82, 9,114.80 and 4,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.82, 9,114.80 and 4,621.15 is: 6,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.82 : 9,114.80 = 4,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.82/9,114.80 = 4,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.82x = 9,114.80 × 4,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.82x = 42,120,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,846.31/6,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.22

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