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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.56, 9,258.91 and 4,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.56, 9,258.91 and 4,520.41 is: 6,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.56 : 9,258.91 = 4,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.56/9,258.91 = 4,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.56x = 9,258.91 × 4,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.56x = 41,854,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,034.90/6,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.06

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