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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.72, 9,200.64 and 3,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.72, 9,200.64 and 3,203.18 is: 4,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.72 : 9,200.64 = 3,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.72/9,200.64 = 3,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.72x = 9,200.64 × 3,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.72x = 29,471,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,306.04/6,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.43

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