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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.20, 9,189.05 and 4,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.20, 9,189.05 and 4,270.73 is: 5,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.20 : 9,189.05 = 4,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.20/9,189.05 = 4,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.20x = 9,189.05 × 4,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.20x = 39,243,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,884.21/6,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.07

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