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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.30, 9,125.46 and 4,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.30, 9,125.46 and 4,468.58 is: 6,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.30 : 9,125.46 = 4,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.30/9,125.46 = 4,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.30x = 9,125.46 × 4,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.30x = 40,777,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,802.42/6,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.30

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