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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.90, 9,126.60 and 4,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.90, 9,126.60 and 4,496.60 is: 6,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.90 : 9,126.60 = 4,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.90/9,126.60 = 4,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.90x = 9,126.60 × 4,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.90x = 41,038,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,647.08/6,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.16

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