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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.45, 9,152.61 and 4,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.45, 9,152.61 and 4,561.54 is: 6,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.45 : 9,152.61 = 4,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.45/9,152.61 = 4,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.45x = 9,152.61 × 4,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.45x = 41,749,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,996.62/6,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.39

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