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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.94, 9,237.17 and 4,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.94, 9,237.17 and 4,505.58 is: 6,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.94 : 9,237.17 = 4,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.94/9,237.17 = 4,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.94x = 9,237.17 × 4,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.94x = 41,618,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,808.41/6,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.95

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