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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.23, 9,160.78 and 4,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.23, 9,160.78 and 4,861.52 is: 7,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.23 : 9,160.78 = 4,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.23/9,160.78 = 4,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.23x = 9,160.78 × 4,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.23x = 44,535,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,345.39/6,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.43

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