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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.60, 9,216.72 and 4,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.60, 9,216.72 and 4,595.52 is: 6,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.60 : 9,216.72 = 4,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.60/9,216.72 = 4,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.60x = 9,216.72 × 4,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.60x = 42,355,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,621.09/6,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.06

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