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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.20, 9,123.12 and 4,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.20, 9,123.12 and 4,226.40 is: 5,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.20 : 9,123.12 = 4,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.20/9,123.12 = 4,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.20x = 9,123.12 × 4,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.20x = 38,557,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,954.37/6,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.45

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