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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.52, 9,288.06 and 4,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.52, 9,288.06 and 4,561.64 is: 6,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.52 : 9,288.06 = 4,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.52/9,288.06 = 4,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.52x = 9,288.06 × 4,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.52x = 42,368,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,368,786.02/6,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.60

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