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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.72, 9,918.57 and 2,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.72, 9,918.57 and 2,912.66 is: 4,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.72 : 9,918.57 = 2,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.72/9,918.57 = 2,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.72x = 9,918.57 × 2,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.72x = 28,889,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,422.10/6,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.44

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