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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.32, 9,217.10 and 4,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.32, 9,217.10 and 4,495.38 is: 6,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.32 : 9,217.10 = 4,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.32/9,217.10 = 4,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.32x = 9,217.10 × 4,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.32x = 41,434,367.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,367.00/6,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.10

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