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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.71, 18,222.54 and 4,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.71, 18,222.54 and 4,649.74 is: 6,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.71 : 18,222.54 = 4,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.71/18,222.54 = 4,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.71x = 18,222.54 × 4,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.71x = 84,730,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,730,010.15/12,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.55

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