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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.66, 9,128.08 and 4,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.66, 9,128.08 and 4,256.80 is: 5,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.66 : 9,128.08 = 4,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.66/9,128.08 = 4,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.66x = 9,128.08 × 4,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.66x = 38,856,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,410.94/6,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.29

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