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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.48, 9,196.40 and 4,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.48, 9,196.40 and 4,428.24 is: 6,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.48 : 9,196.40 = 4,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.48/9,196.40 = 4,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.48x = 9,196.40 × 4,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.48x = 40,723,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,866.34/6,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.83

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