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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.20, 9,216.48 and 4,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.20, 9,216.48 and 4,501.94 is: 6,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.20 : 9,216.48 = 4,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.20/9,216.48 = 4,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.20x = 9,216.48 × 4,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.20x = 41,492,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,039.97/6,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.34

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