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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.69, 9,219.15 and 4,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.69, 9,219.15 and 4,496.75 is: 6,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.69 : 9,219.15 = 4,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.69/9,219.15 = 4,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.69x = 9,219.15 × 4,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.69x = 41,456,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,201.24/6,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.15

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