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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.28, 9,121.80 and 4,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.28, 9,121.80 and 4,520.24 is: 6,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.28 : 9,121.80 = 4,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.28/9,121.80 = 4,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.28x = 9,121.80 × 4,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.28x = 41,232,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,725.23/6,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.84

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