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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.88, 9,122.49 and 4,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.88, 9,122.49 and 4,623.57 is: 6,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.88 : 9,122.49 = 4,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.88/9,122.49 = 4,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.88x = 9,122.49 × 4,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.88x = 42,178,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,471.09/6,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.09

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