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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.22, 9,186.35 and 4,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.22, 9,186.35 and 4,417.31 is: 6,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.22 : 9,186.35 = 4,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.22/9,186.35 = 4,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.22x = 9,186.35 × 4,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.22x = 40,578,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,956.60/6,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.40

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