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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.26, 9,129.24 and 4,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.26, 9,129.24 and 4,493.27 is: 6,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.26 : 9,129.24 = 4,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.26/9,129.24 = 4,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.26x = 9,129.24 × 4,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.26x = 41,020,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,163.04/6,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.78

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