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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.70, 9,180.60 and 4,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.70, 9,180.60 and 4,559.35 is: 6,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.70 : 9,180.60 = 4,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.70/9,180.60 = 4,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.70x = 9,180.60 × 4,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.70x = 41,857,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,857,568.61/6,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.99

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