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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.72, 9,197.64 and 3,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.72, 9,197.64 and 3,201.18 is: 4,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.72 : 9,197.64 = 3,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.72/9,197.64 = 3,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.72x = 9,197.64 × 3,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.72x = 29,443,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,301.22/6,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.43

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