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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.31, 9,222.54 and 4,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.31, 9,222.54 and 4,567.66 is: 6,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.31 : 9,222.54 = 4,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.31/9,222.54 = 4,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.31x = 9,222.54 × 4,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.31x = 42,125,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,404.00/6,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.89

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