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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.76, 9,181.62 and 4,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.76, 9,181.62 and 4,417.38 is: 6,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.76 : 9,181.62 = 4,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.76/9,181.62 = 4,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.76x = 9,181.62 × 4,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.76x = 40,558,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,704.56/6,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.86

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