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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.72, 9,167.02 and 4,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.72, 9,167.02 and 4,466.68 is: 6,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.72 : 9,167.02 = 4,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.72/9,167.02 = 4,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.72x = 9,167.02 × 4,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.72x = 40,946,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,144.89/6,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.04

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