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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.74, 9,148.60 and 4,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.74, 9,148.60 and 4,558.83 is: 6,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.74 : 9,148.60 = 4,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.74/9,148.60 = 4,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.74x = 9,148.60 × 4,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.74x = 41,706,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,909.35/6,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.37

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