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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.43, 9,116.96 and 4,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.43, 9,116.96 and 4,508.91 is: 6,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.43 : 9,116.96 = 4,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.43/9,116.96 = 4,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.43x = 9,116.96 × 4,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.43x = 41,107,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,529.57/6,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.47

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