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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.24, 9,131.64 and 4,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.24, 9,131.64 and 4,100.68 is: 5,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.24 : 9,131.64 = 4,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.24/9,131.64 = 4,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.24x = 9,131.64 × 4,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.24x = 37,445,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,933.52/6,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.13

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