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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.37, 9,173.32 and 4,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.37, 9,173.32 and 4,454.66 is: 6,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.37 : 9,173.32 = 4,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.37/9,173.32 = 4,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.37x = 9,173.32 × 4,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.37x = 40,864,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,033.47/6,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.19

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