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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.76, 9,157.98 and 4,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.76, 9,157.98 and 4,646.44 is: 6,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.76 : 9,157.98 = 4,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.76/9,157.98 = 4,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.76x = 9,157.98 × 4,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.76x = 42,552,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,004.59/6,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.32

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