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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.14, 9,109.98 and 4,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.14, 9,109.98 and 4,480.26 is: 6,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.14 : 9,109.98 = 4,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.14/9,109.98 = 4,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.14x = 9,109.98 × 4,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.14x = 40,815,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,078.99/6,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.42

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