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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.72, 9,183.24 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.72, 9,183.24 and 4,561.20 is: 6,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.72 : 9,183.24 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.72/9,183.24 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.72x = 9,183.24 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.72x = 41,886,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,594.29/6,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.60

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