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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.11, 9,227.77 and 4,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.11, 9,227.77 and 4,320.46 is: 6,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.11 : 9,227.77 = 4,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.11/9,227.77 = 4,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.11x = 9,227.77 × 4,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.11x = 39,868,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,262.16/6,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.95

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