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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.82, 9,116.37 and 4,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.82, 9,116.37 and 4,484.46 is: 6,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.82 : 9,116.37 = 4,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.82/9,116.37 = 4,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.82x = 9,116.37 × 4,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.82x = 40,881,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,996.61/6,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.98

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