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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.08, 9,189.20 and 4,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.08, 9,189.20 and 4,644.92 is: 6,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.08 : 9,189.20 = 4,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.08/9,189.20 = 4,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.08x = 9,189.20 × 4,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.08x = 42,683,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,098.86/6,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.62

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