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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.59, 9,221.33 and 4,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.59, 9,221.33 and 4,446.35 is: 6,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.59 : 9,221.33 = 4,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.59/9,221.33 = 4,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.59x = 9,221.33 × 4,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.59x = 41,001,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,001,225.65/6,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.78

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