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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.81, 8,309.16 and 4,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.81, 8,309.16 and 4,510.11 is: 6,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.81 : 8,309.16 = 4,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.81/8,309.16 = 4,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.81x = 8,309.16 × 4,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.81x = 37,475,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,225.61/6,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.46

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