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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.68, 9,124.33 and 4,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.68, 9,124.33 and 4,489.75 is: 6,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.68 : 9,124.33 = 4,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.68/9,124.33 = 4,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.68x = 9,124.33 × 4,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.68x = 40,965,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,892.55/6,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.93

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