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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.77, 9,057.61 and 4,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.77, 9,057.61 and 4,196.50 is: 6,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.77 : 9,057.61 = 4,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.77/9,057.61 = 4,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.77x = 9,057.61 × 4,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.77x = 38,010,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,010,260.37/6,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.25

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