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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.55, 9,655.55 and 4,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.55, 9,655.55 and 4,645.17 is: 6,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.55 : 9,655.55 = 4,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.55/9,655.55 = 4,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.55x = 9,655.55 × 4,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.55x = 44,851,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,671.19/6,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.21

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