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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.52, 9,271.56 and 4,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.52, 9,271.56 and 4,550.64 is: 6,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.52 : 9,271.56 = 4,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.52/9,271.56 = 4,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.52x = 9,271.56 × 4,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.52x = 42,191,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,531.80/6,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.11

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