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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.74, 9,159.50 and 4,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.74, 9,159.50 and 4,461.68 is: 6,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.74 : 9,159.50 = 4,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.74/9,159.50 = 4,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.74x = 9,159.50 × 4,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.74x = 40,866,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,757.96/6,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.51

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