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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.41, 9,912.17 and 4,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.41, 9,912.17 and 4,144.10 is: 6,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.41 : 9,912.17 = 4,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.41/9,912.17 = 4,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.41x = 9,912.17 × 4,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.41x = 41,076,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,984.50/6,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.29

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