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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.43, 9,320.27 and 4,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.43, 9,320.27 and 4,561.35 is: 6,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.43 : 9,320.27 = 4,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.43/9,320.27 = 4,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.43x = 9,320.27 × 4,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.43x = 42,512,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,990.76/6,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.52

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