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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.68, 9,222.96 and 4,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.68, 9,222.96 and 4,691.84 is: 7,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.68 : 9,222.96 = 4,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.68/9,222.96 = 4,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.68x = 9,222.96 × 4,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.68x = 43,272,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,652.65/6,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.15

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