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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.30, 9,217.95 and 4,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.30, 9,217.95 and 4,417.30 is: 6,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.30 : 9,217.95 = 4,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.30/9,217.95 = 4,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.30x = 9,217.95 × 4,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.30x = 40,718,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,450.54/6,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.95

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