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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534, 9,018.14 and 4,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534, 9,018.14 and 4,964.22 is: 6,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534 : 9,018.14 = 4,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534/9,018.14 = 4,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534x = 9,018.14 × 4,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534x = 44,768,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,006.13/6,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.55

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