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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,917.40 and 4,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,917.40 and 4,149.90 is: 6,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,917.40 = 4,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,917.40 = 4,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,917.40 × 4,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 28,706,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,518.26/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.85

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