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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.42, 9,018.47 and 4,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.42, 9,018.47 and 4,161.17 is: 6,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.42 : 9,018.47 = 4,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.42/9,018.47 = 4,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.42x = 9,018.47 × 4,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.42x = 37,527,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,419.76/6,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.54

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