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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.72, 9,133.46 and 4,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.72, 9,133.46 and 4,264.92 is: 5,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.72 : 9,133.46 = 4,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.72/9,133.46 = 4,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.72x = 9,133.46 × 4,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.72x = 38,953,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,476.22/6,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.46

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