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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.50, 9,151.20 and 4,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.50, 9,151.20 and 4,467.36 is: 6,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.50 : 9,151.20 = 4,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.50/9,151.20 = 4,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.50x = 9,151.20 × 4,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.50x = 40,881,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,704.83/6,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.37

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