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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.30, 9,146.85 and 3,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.30, 9,146.85 and 3,180.82 is: 4,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.30 : 9,146.85 = 3,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.30/9,146.85 = 3,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.30x = 9,146.85 × 3,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.30x = 29,094,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,483.42/6,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.01

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