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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.44, 9,145.67 and 4,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.44, 9,145.67 and 4,950.26 is: 6,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.44 : 9,145.67 = 4,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.44/9,145.67 = 4,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.44x = 9,145.67 × 4,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.44x = 45,273,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,408.19/6,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.40

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