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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.68, 9,316.70 and 4,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.68, 9,316.70 and 4,565.48 is: 6,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.68 : 9,316.70 = 4,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.68/9,316.70 = 4,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.68x = 9,316.70 × 4,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.68x = 42,535,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,207.52/6,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.11

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