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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.05, 9,146.48 and 3,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.05, 9,146.48 and 3,180.57 is: 4,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.05 : 9,146.48 = 3,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.05/9,146.48 = 3,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.05x = 9,146.48 × 3,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.05x = 29,091,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,003.99/6,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.63

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