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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.93, 9,321.02 and 4,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.93, 9,321.02 and 4,561.85 is: 6,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.93 : 9,321.02 = 4,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.93/9,321.02 = 4,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.93x = 9,321.02 × 4,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.93x = 42,521,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,095.09/6,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.27

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