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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.08, 9,152.55 and 4,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.08, 9,152.55 and 4,646.16 is: 6,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.08 : 9,152.55 = 4,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.08/9,152.55 = 4,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.08x = 9,152.55 × 4,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.08x = 42,524,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,211.71/6,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.99

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