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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.12, 9,126.60 and 4,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.12, 9,126.60 and 4,842.56 is: 6,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.12 : 9,126.60 = 4,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.12/9,126.60 = 4,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.12x = 9,126.60 × 4,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.12x = 44,196,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,108.10/6,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.08

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