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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.75, 9,130.50 and 4,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.75, 9,130.50 and 4,228.56 is: 5,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,130.50 = 4,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,130.50 = 4,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,130.50 × 4,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 38,608,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,867.08/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.61

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