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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.40, 9,205.20 and 4,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.40, 9,205.20 and 4,677.60 is: 7,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.40 : 9,205.20 = 4,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.40/9,205.20 = 4,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.40x = 9,205.20 × 4,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.40x = 43,058,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,058,243.52/6,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.44

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