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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.06, 9,614.81 and 4,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.06, 9,614.81 and 4,538.61 is: 6,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.06 : 9,614.81 = 4,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.06/9,614.81 = 4,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.06x = 9,614.81 × 4,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.06x = 43,637,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,854.42/6,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.71

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