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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.60, 9,923.54 and 3,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.60, 9,923.54 and 3,055.01 is: 4,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.60 : 9,923.54 = 3,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.60/9,923.54 = 3,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.60x = 9,923.54 × 3,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.60x = 30,316,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,449.04/6,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.27

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