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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.19, 9,146.70 and 4,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.19, 9,146.70 and 4,951.01 is: 6,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.19 : 9,146.70 = 4,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.19/9,146.70 = 4,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.19x = 9,146.70 × 4,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.19x = 45,285,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,426.03/6,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.44

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