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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.45, 9,162.01 and 3,146.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.45, 9,162.01 and 3,146.55 is: 4,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.45 : 9,162.01 = 3,146.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.45/9,162.01 = 3,146.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.45x = 9,162.01 × 3,146.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.45x = 28,828,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,692.14/6,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.16

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