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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.46, 9,909.51 and 2,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.46, 9,909.51 and 2,909.14 is: 4,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.46 : 9,909.51 = 2,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.46/9,909.51 = 2,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.46x = 9,909.51 × 2,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.46x = 28,828,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,151.92/6,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.67

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