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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.25, 9,081.77 and 4,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.25, 9,081.77 and 4,294.51 is: 6,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.25 : 9,081.77 = 4,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.25/9,081.77 = 4,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.25x = 9,081.77 × 4,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.25x = 39,001,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,001,752.08/6,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.64

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