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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.89, 9,171.05 and 4,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.89, 9,171.05 and 4,286.19 is: 5,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.89 : 9,171.05 = 4,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.89/9,171.05 = 4,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.89x = 9,171.05 × 4,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.89x = 39,308,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,862.80/6,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.87

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