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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.30, 9,159.48 and 3,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.30, 9,159.48 and 3,144.16 is: 4,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.30 : 9,159.48 = 3,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.30/9,159.48 = 3,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.30x = 9,159.48 × 3,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.30x = 28,798,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,870.64/6,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.26

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