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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414, 9,610.08 and 4,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414, 9,610.08 and 4,555.92 is: 6,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414 : 9,610.08 = 4,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414/9,610.08 = 4,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414x = 9,610.08 × 4,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414x = 43,782,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,782,755.67/6,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.12

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