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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.82, 9,104.08 and 4,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.82, 9,104.08 and 4,118.10 is: 6,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.82 : 9,104.08 = 4,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.82/9,104.08 = 4,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.82x = 9,104.08 × 4,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.82x = 37,491,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,491,511.85/6,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.67

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