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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.94, 9,116.08 and 4,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.94, 9,116.08 and 4,482.76 is: 6,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.94 : 9,116.08 = 4,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.94/9,116.08 = 4,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.94x = 9,116.08 × 4,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.94x = 40,865,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,198.78/6,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.19

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