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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.29, 8,426.10 and 4,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.29, 8,426.10 and 4,516.59 is: 6,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.29 : 8,426.10 = 4,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.29/8,426.10 = 4,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.29x = 8,426.10 × 4,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.29x = 38,057,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,239.00/6,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.35

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