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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.40, 9,143.10 and 4,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.40, 9,143.10 and 4,455.15 is: 6,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.40 : 9,143.10 = 4,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.40/9,143.10 = 4,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.40x = 9,143.10 × 4,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.40x = 40,733,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,881.97/6,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.73

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