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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.19, 9,308.12 and 4,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.19, 9,308.12 and 4,656.56 is: 6,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.19 : 9,308.12 = 4,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.19/9,308.12 = 4,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.19x = 9,308.12 × 4,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.19x = 43,343,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,749.44/6,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.97

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