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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.82, 9,112.23 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.82, 9,112.23 and 4,481.46 is: 6,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.82 : 9,112.23 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.82/9,112.23 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.82x = 9,112.23 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.82x = 40,836,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,094.26/6,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.84

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