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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.24, 9,161.72 and 4,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.24, 9,161.72 and 4,146.48 is: 6,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.24 : 9,161.72 = 4,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.24/9,161.72 = 4,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.24x = 9,161.72 × 4,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.24x = 37,988,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,868.01/6,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.28

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