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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.56, 9,220.20 and 4,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.56, 9,220.20 and 4,614.64 is: 6,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.56 : 9,220.20 = 4,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.56/9,220.20 = 4,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.56x = 9,220.20 × 4,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.56x = 42,547,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,903.73/6,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.48

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