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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.94, 9,142.56 and 4,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.94, 9,142.56 and 4,106.73 is: 5,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.94 : 9,142.56 = 4,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.94/9,142.56 = 4,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.94x = 9,142.56 × 4,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.94x = 37,546,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,025.43/6,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.94

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