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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.94, 9,147.74 and 4,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.94, 9,147.74 and 4,951.76 is: 6,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.94 : 9,147.74 = 4,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.94/9,147.74 = 4,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.94x = 9,147.74 × 4,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.94x = 45,297,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,411.13/6,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.48

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