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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.40, 18,607.70 and 4,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.40, 18,607.70 and 4,614.20 is: 6,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.40 : 18,607.70 = 4,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.40/18,607.70 = 4,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.40x = 18,607.70 × 4,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.40x = 85,859,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,859,649.34/12,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.92

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