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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.56, 8,461.32 and 4,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.56, 8,461.32 and 4,554.92 is: 6,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.56 : 8,461.32 = 4,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.56/8,461.32 = 4,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.56x = 8,461.32 × 4,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.56x = 38,540,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,635.69/6,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.67

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