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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.52, 9,144.90 and 4,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.52, 9,144.90 and 4,366.50 is: 6,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.52 : 9,144.90 = 4,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.52/9,144.90 = 4,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.52x = 9,144.90 × 4,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.52x = 39,931,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,205.85/6,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.47

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