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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612, 9,922.68 and 3,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612, 9,922.68 and 3,149.52 is: 4,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612 : 9,922.68 = 3,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612/9,922.68 = 3,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612x = 9,922.68 × 3,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612x = 31,251,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,679.11/6,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.51

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