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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621, 9,141.06 and 4,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621, 9,141.06 and 4,267.26 is: 5,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621 : 9,141.06 = 4,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621/9,141.06 = 4,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621x = 9,141.06 × 4,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621x = 39,007,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,279.70/6,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.45

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