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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.20, 9,164.80 and 4,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.20, 9,164.80 and 4,649.72 is: 6,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.20 : 9,164.80 = 4,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.20/9,164.80 = 4,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.20x = 9,164.80 × 4,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.20x = 42,613,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,753.86/6,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.64

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