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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.73, 9,114.99 and 4,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.73, 9,114.99 and 4,219.41 is: 5,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.73 : 9,114.99 = 4,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.73/9,114.99 = 4,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.73x = 9,114.99 × 4,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.73x = 38,459,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,879.96/6,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.56

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