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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.08, 9,196.02 and 4,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.08, 9,196.02 and 4,426.02 is: 6,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.08 : 9,196.02 = 4,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.08/9,196.02 = 4,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.08x = 9,196.02 × 4,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.08x = 40,701,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,768.44/6,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.39

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