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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.94, 9,143.17 and 4,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.94, 9,143.17 and 4,457.40 is: 6,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.94 : 9,143.17 = 4,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.94/9,143.17 = 4,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.94x = 9,143.17 × 4,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.94x = 40,754,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,754.81/6,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.70

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