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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.18, 9,181.89 and 4,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.18, 9,181.89 and 4,276.38 is: 6,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.18 : 9,181.89 = 4,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.18/9,181.89 = 4,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.18x = 9,181.89 × 4,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.18x = 39,265,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,250.76/6,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.56

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