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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.52, 9,101.12 and 4,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.52, 9,101.12 and 4,712.80 is: 6,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.52 : 9,101.12 = 4,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.52/9,101.12 = 4,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.52x = 9,101.12 × 4,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.52x = 42,891,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,758.34/6,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.30

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