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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.11, 8,417.59 and 4,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.11, 8,417.59 and 4,507.72 is: 6,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.11 : 8,417.59 = 4,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.11/8,417.59 = 4,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.11x = 8,417.59 × 4,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.11x = 37,944,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,944,106.48/6,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.23

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