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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.32, 9,137.52 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.32, 9,137.52 and 4,382.28 is: 6,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.32 : 9,137.52 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.32/9,137.52 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.32x = 9,137.52 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.32x = 40,043,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,171.15/6,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.44

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