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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.45, 9,179.10 and 3,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.45, 9,179.10 and 3,000.90 is: 4,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.45 : 9,179.10 = 3,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.45/9,179.10 = 3,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.45x = 9,179.10 × 3,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.45x = 27,545,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,561.19/6,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.37

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