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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.96, 9,141.14 and 4,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.96, 9,141.14 and 4,581.74 is: 6,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.96 : 9,141.14 = 4,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.96/9,141.14 = 4,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.96x = 9,141.14 × 4,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.96x = 41,882,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,326.78/6,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.81

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