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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.18, 9,158.22 and 3,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.18, 9,158.22 and 3,148.44 is: 4,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.18 : 9,158.22 = 3,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.18/9,158.22 = 3,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.18x = 9,158.22 × 3,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.18x = 28,834,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,106.18/6,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.57

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