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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.36, 9,174.78 and 4,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.36, 9,174.78 and 4,557.06 is: 6,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.36 : 9,174.78 = 4,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.36/9,174.78 = 4,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.36x = 9,174.78 × 4,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.36x = 41,810,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,022.95/6,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.60

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