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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.70, 9,159.17 and 4,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.70, 9,159.17 and 4,650.63 is: 6,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.70 : 9,159.17 = 4,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.70/9,159.17 = 4,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.70x = 9,159.17 × 4,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.70x = 42,595,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,887.52/6,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.45

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