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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.60, 9,147.16 and 4,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.60, 9,147.16 and 4,452.40 is: 6,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.60 : 9,147.16 = 4,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.60/9,147.16 = 4,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.60x = 9,147.16 × 4,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.60x = 40,726,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,815.18/6,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.59

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