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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.41, 9,236.89 and 4,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.41, 9,236.89 and 4,415.31 is: 6,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.41 : 9,236.89 = 4,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.41/9,236.89 = 4,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.41x = 9,236.89 × 4,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.41x = 40,783,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,783,713.47/6,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.60

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