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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.58, 9,166.26 and 4,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.58, 9,166.26 and 4,290.56 is: 5,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.58 : 9,166.26 = 4,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.58/9,166.26 = 4,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.58x = 9,166.26 × 4,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.58x = 39,328,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,388.51/6,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.54

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