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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.55, 9,140.41 and 4,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.55, 9,140.41 and 4,384.52 is: 6,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.55 : 9,140.41 = 4,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.55/9,140.41 = 4,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.55x = 9,140.41 × 4,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.55x = 40,076,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,310.45/6,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.49

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