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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.82, 9,113.61 and 4,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.82, 9,113.61 and 4,482.46 is: 6,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.82 : 9,113.61 = 4,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.82/9,113.61 = 4,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.82x = 9,113.61 × 4,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.82x = 40,851,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,392.28/6,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.22

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