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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.36, 9,101.16 and 4,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.36, 9,101.16 and 4,613.40 is: 6,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.36 : 9,101.16 = 4,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.36/9,101.16 = 4,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.36x = 9,101.16 × 4,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.36x = 41,987,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,291.54/6,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.59

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