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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674, 9,199.42 and 4,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674, 9,199.42 and 4,519.86 is: 6,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674 : 9,199.42 = 4,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674/9,199.42 = 4,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674x = 9,199.42 × 4,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674x = 41,580,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,090.48/6,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.16

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