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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.06, 9,146.06 and 4,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.06, 9,146.06 and 4,557.14 is: 6,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.06 : 9,146.06 = 4,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.06/9,146.06 = 4,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.06x = 9,146.06 × 4,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.06x = 41,679,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,935.82/6,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.84

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