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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.83, 9,181.53 and 3,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.83, 9,181.53 and 3,000.49 is: 4,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.83 : 9,181.53 = 3,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.83/9,181.53 = 3,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.83x = 9,181.53 × 3,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.83x = 27,549,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,088.95/6,121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.14

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