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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.50, 9,158.72 and 4,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.50, 9,158.72 and 4,565.57 is: 6,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.50 : 9,158.72 = 4,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.50/9,158.72 = 4,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.50x = 9,158.72 × 4,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.50x = 41,814,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,708.65/6,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.45

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