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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.10, 9,166.65 and 4,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.10, 9,166.65 and 4,142.80 is: 6,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.10 : 9,166.65 = 4,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.10/9,166.65 = 4,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.10x = 9,166.65 × 4,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.10x = 37,975,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,597.62/6,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.20

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