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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.50, 9,163.22 and 4,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.50, 9,163.22 and 4,568.57 is: 6,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.50 : 9,163.22 = 4,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.50/9,163.22 = 4,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.50x = 9,163.22 × 4,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.50x = 41,862,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,743.34/6,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.95

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