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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.17, 9,190.43 and 4,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.17, 9,190.43 and 4,298.49 is: 5,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.17 : 9,190.43 = 4,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.17/9,190.43 = 4,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.17x = 9,190.43 × 4,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.17x = 39,504,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,949.96/6,658.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.30

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