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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.23, 9,130.12 and 4,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.23, 9,130.12 and 4,845.76 is: 6,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.23 : 9,130.12 = 4,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.23/9,130.12 = 4,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.23x = 9,130.12 × 4,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.23x = 44,242,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,335.35/6,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.93

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