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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.01, 9,182.61 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.01, 9,182.61 and 4,266.18 is: 5,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.01 : 9,182.61 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.01/9,182.61 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.01x = 9,182.61 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.01x = 39,174,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,667.13/6,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.72

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