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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.56, 9,115.20 and 4,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.56, 9,115.20 and 4,249.44 is: 5,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.56 : 9,115.20 = 4,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.56/9,115.20 = 4,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.56x = 9,115.20 × 4,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.56x = 38,734,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,495.49/6,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.49

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