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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.34, 9,133.52 and 4,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.34, 9,133.52 and 4,855.16 is: 6,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.34 : 9,133.52 = 4,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.34/9,133.52 = 4,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.34x = 9,133.52 × 4,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.34x = 44,344,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,699.52/6,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.26

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