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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.30, 9,148.35 and 3,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.30, 9,148.35 and 3,181.82 is: 4,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.30 : 9,148.35 = 3,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.30/9,148.35 = 3,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.30x = 9,148.35 × 3,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.30x = 29,108,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,403.00/6,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.51

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