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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.64, 9,912.70 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.64, 9,912.70 and 4,530.60 is: 6,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.64 : 9,912.70 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.64/9,912.70 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.64x = 9,912.70 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.64x = 44,910,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,478.62/6,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.48

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