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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,245.10 and 4,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,245.10 and 4,611.60 is: 6,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,245.10 = 4,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,245.10 = 4,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,245.10 × 4,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 28,799,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,903.16/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.10

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