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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.72, 9,180.64 and 3,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.72, 9,180.64 and 3,041.60 is: 4,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.72 : 9,180.64 = 3,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.72/9,180.64 = 3,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.72x = 9,180.64 × 3,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.72x = 27,923,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,834.62/6,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.67

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