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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.41, 9,122.21 and 4,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.41, 9,122.21 and 4,252.55 is: 5,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.41 : 9,122.21 = 4,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.41/9,122.21 = 4,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.41x = 9,122.21 × 4,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.41x = 38,792,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,792,587.26/6,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.41

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