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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.06, 9,147.56 and 4,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.06, 9,147.56 and 4,558.14 is: 6,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.06 : 9,147.56 = 4,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.06/9,147.56 = 4,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.06x = 9,147.56 × 4,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.06x = 41,695,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,695,859.14/6,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.32

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