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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.45, 9,233.53 and 4,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.45, 9,233.53 and 4,105.13 is: 6,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.45 : 9,233.53 = 4,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.45/9,233.53 = 4,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.45x = 9,233.53 × 4,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.45x = 37,904,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,904,784.58/6,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.93

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