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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.72, 9,161.64 and 4,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.72, 9,161.64 and 4,573.04 is: 6,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.72 : 9,161.64 = 4,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.72/9,161.64 = 4,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.72x = 9,161.64 × 4,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.72x = 41,896,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,546.19/6,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.51

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