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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.66, 9,216.39 and 4,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.66, 9,216.39 and 4,586.94 is: 6,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.66 : 9,216.39 = 4,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.66/9,216.39 = 4,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.66x = 9,216.39 × 4,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.66x = 42,275,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,027.95/6,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.02

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