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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.48, 9,118.98 and 4,135.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.48, 9,118.98 and 4,135.86 is: 6,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.48 : 9,118.98 = 4,135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.48/9,118.98 = 4,135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.48x = 9,118.98 × 4,135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.48x = 37,714,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,824.62/6,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.59

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