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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.17, 9,918.14 and 3,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.17, 9,918.14 and 3,161.85 is: 4,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.17 : 9,918.14 = 3,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.17/9,918.14 = 3,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.17x = 9,918.14 × 3,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.17x = 31,359,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,655.15/6,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.56

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