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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.56, 9,134.20 and 4,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.56, 9,134.20 and 4,260.80 is: 5,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.56 : 9,134.20 = 4,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.56/9,134.20 = 4,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.56x = 9,134.20 × 4,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.56x = 38,918,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,999.36/6,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.84

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