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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.31, 8,494.47 and 4,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.31, 8,494.47 and 4,545.36 is: 6,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.31 : 8,494.47 = 4,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.31/8,494.47 = 4,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.31x = 8,494.47 × 4,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.31x = 38,610,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,610,424.16/6,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.59

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