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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.84, 9,132.18 and 4,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.84, 9,132.18 and 4,501.76 is: 6,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.84 : 9,132.18 = 4,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.84/9,132.18 = 4,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.84x = 9,132.18 × 4,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.84x = 41,110,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,882.64/6,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.95

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