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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.48, 9,912.48 and 3,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.48, 9,912.48 and 3,100.72 is: 4,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.48 : 9,912.48 = 3,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.48/9,912.48 = 3,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.48x = 9,912.48 × 3,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.48x = 30,735,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,824.99/6,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.75

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