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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.52, 9,212.34 and 4,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.52, 9,212.34 and 4,411.56 is: 6,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.52 : 9,212.34 = 4,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.52/9,212.34 = 4,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.52x = 9,212.34 × 4,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.52x = 40,640,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,790.65/6,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.00

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