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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.46, 9,153.96 and 4,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.46, 9,153.96 and 4,256.45 is: 6,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.46 : 9,153.96 = 4,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.46/9,153.96 = 4,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.46x = 9,153.96 × 4,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.46x = 38,963,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,369.58/6,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.77

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