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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 9,102.30 and 3,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 9,102.30 and 3,151.60 is: 4,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 9,102.30 = 3,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/9,102.30 = 3,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 9,102.30 × 3,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 28,686,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,808.68/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.06

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