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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.02, 9,216.59 and 4,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.02, 9,216.59 and 4,785.38 is: 7,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.02 : 9,216.59 = 4,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.02/9,216.59 = 4,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.02x = 9,216.59 × 4,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.02x = 44,104,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,884.57/6,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.52

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