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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.56, 8,513.82 and 4,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.56, 8,513.82 and 4,565.92 is: 6,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.56 : 8,513.82 = 4,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.56/8,513.82 = 4,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.56x = 8,513.82 × 4,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.56x = 38,873,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,421.01/6,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.02

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