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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.10, 9,217.65 and 4,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.10, 9,217.65 and 4,492.70 is: 6,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.10 : 9,217.65 = 4,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.10/9,217.65 = 4,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.10x = 9,217.65 × 4,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.10x = 41,412,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,136.16/6,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.05

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