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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.72, 9,127.18 and 4,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.72, 9,127.18 and 4,491.80 is: 6,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.72 : 9,127.18 = 4,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.72/9,127.18 = 4,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.72x = 9,127.18 × 4,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.72x = 40,997,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,467.12/6,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.79

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