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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.23, 9,207.51 and 4,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.23, 9,207.51 and 4,496.06 is: 6,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.23 : 9,207.51 = 4,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.23/9,207.51 = 4,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.23x = 9,207.51 × 4,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.23x = 41,397,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,517.41/6,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.51

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