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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.18, 9,152.25 and 4,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.18, 9,152.25 and 4,561.27 is: 6,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.18 : 9,152.25 = 4,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.18/9,152.25 = 4,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.18x = 9,152.25 × 4,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.18x = 41,745,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,860.48/6,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.02

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