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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.72, 9,182.14 and 3,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.72, 9,182.14 and 3,042.60 is: 4,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.72 : 9,182.14 = 3,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.72/9,182.14 = 3,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.72x = 9,182.14 × 3,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.72x = 27,937,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,579.16/6,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.17

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