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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.14, 9,125.56 and 4,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.14, 9,125.56 and 4,495.85 is: 6,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.14 : 9,125.56 = 4,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.14/9,125.56 = 4,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.14x = 9,125.56 × 4,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.14x = 41,027,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,165.79/6,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.13

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