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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.36, 9,160.46 and 4,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.36, 9,160.46 and 4,121.57 is: 5,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.36 : 9,160.46 = 4,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.36/9,160.46 = 4,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.36x = 9,160.46 × 4,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.36x = 37,755,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,479.42/6,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.61

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