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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.16, 9,246.24 and 4,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.16, 9,246.24 and 4,885.44 is: 7,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.16 : 9,246.24 = 4,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.16/9,246.24 = 4,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.16x = 9,246.24 × 4,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.16x = 45,171,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,950.75/6,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.16

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