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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.22, 9,138.39 and 4,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.22, 9,138.39 and 4,851.75 is: 6,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.22 : 9,138.39 = 4,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.22/9,138.39 = 4,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.22x = 9,138.39 × 4,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.22x = 44,337,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,337,183.68/6,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.20

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