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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.28, 9,198.36 and 4,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.28, 9,198.36 and 4,148.88 is: 5,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.28 : 9,198.36 = 4,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.28/9,198.36 = 4,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.28x = 9,198.36 × 4,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.28x = 38,162,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,891.84/6,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.62

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