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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.10, 9,175.65 and 4,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.10, 9,175.65 and 4,464.70 is: 6,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.10 : 9,175.65 = 4,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.10/9,175.65 = 4,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.10x = 9,175.65 × 4,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.10x = 40,966,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,524.56/6,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.05

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