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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.20, 9,137.44 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.20, 9,137.44 and 4,858.08 is: 6,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.20 : 9,137.44 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.20/9,137.44 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.20x = 9,137.44 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.20x = 44,390,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,414.52/6,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.22

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