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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.80, 9,141.60 and 3,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.80, 9,141.60 and 3,174.72 is: 4,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.80 : 9,141.60 = 3,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.80/9,141.60 = 3,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.80x = 9,141.60 × 3,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.80x = 29,022,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,020.35/6,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.08

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