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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.32, 9,145.23 and 4,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.32, 9,145.23 and 4,458.78 is: 6,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.32 : 9,145.23 = 4,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.32/9,145.23 = 4,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.32x = 9,145.23 × 4,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.32x = 40,776,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,522.89/6,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.76

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