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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.70, 9,120.69 and 4,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.70, 9,120.69 and 4,218.71 is: 5,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.70 : 9,120.69 = 4,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.70/9,120.69 = 4,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.70x = 9,120.69 × 4,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.70x = 38,477,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,500.51/6,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.25

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