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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.32, 9,108.48 and 4,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.32, 9,108.48 and 4,712.16 is: 6,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.32 : 9,108.48 = 4,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.32/9,108.48 = 4,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.32x = 9,108.48 × 4,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.32x = 42,920,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,615.12/6,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.87

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