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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.06, 8,506.23 and 4,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.06, 8,506.23 and 4,560.42 is: 6,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.06 : 8,506.23 = 4,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.06/8,506.23 = 4,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.06x = 8,506.23 × 4,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.06x = 38,791,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791,981.42/6,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.43

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