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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.01, 9,183.99 and 4,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.01, 9,183.99 and 4,267.18 is: 5,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.01 : 9,183.99 = 4,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.01/9,183.99 = 4,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.01x = 9,183.99 × 4,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.01x = 39,189,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,738.45/6,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.10

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