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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.68, 9,319.14 and 4,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.68, 9,319.14 and 4,560.60 is: 6,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.68 : 9,319.14 = 4,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.68/9,319.14 = 4,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.68x = 9,319.14 × 4,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.68x = 42,500,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,869.88/6,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.40

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