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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.85, 9,163.53 and 4,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.85, 9,163.53 and 4,549.57 is: 6,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.85 : 9,163.53 = 4,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.85/9,163.53 = 4,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.85x = 9,163.53 × 4,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.85x = 41,690,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,098.27/6,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.38

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