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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.68, 9,216.90 and 4,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.68, 9,216.90 and 4,552.24 is: 6,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.68 : 9,216.90 = 4,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.68/9,216.90 = 4,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.68x = 9,216.90 × 4,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.68x = 41,957,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,540.86/6,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.25

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