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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.25, 9,124.25 and 4,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.25, 9,124.25 and 4,508.73 is: 6,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.25 : 9,124.25 = 4,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.25/9,124.25 = 4,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.25x = 9,124.25 × 4,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.25x = 41,138,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,757.16/6,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.36

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