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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.13, 9,142.18 and 4,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.13, 9,142.18 and 4,273.11 is: 5,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.13 : 9,142.18 = 4,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.13/9,142.18 = 4,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.13x = 9,142.18 × 4,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.13x = 39,065,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,065,540.78/6,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.46

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