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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.81, 9,126.15 and 4,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.81, 9,126.15 and 4,469.08 is: 6,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.81 : 9,126.15 = 4,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.81/9,126.15 = 4,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.81x = 9,126.15 × 4,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.81x = 40,785,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,448.81/6,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.99

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