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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.18, 9,197.13 and 4,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.18, 9,197.13 and 4,145.10 is: 5,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.18 : 9,197.13 = 4,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.18/9,197.13 = 4,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.18x = 9,197.13 × 4,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.18x = 38,123,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,023.56/6,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.31

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