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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.42, 9,153.61 and 3,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.42, 9,153.61 and 3,186.42 is: 4,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.42 : 9,153.61 = 3,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.42/9,153.61 = 3,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.42x = 9,153.61 × 3,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.42x = 29,167,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,245.98/6,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.62

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