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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.42, 9,158.85 and 4,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.42, 9,158.85 and 4,154.70 is: 6,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.42 : 9,158.85 = 4,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.42/9,158.85 = 4,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.42x = 9,158.85 × 4,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.42x = 38,052,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,052,274.10/6,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.48

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