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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 9,183.58 and 4,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 9,183.58 and 4,270.12 is: 6,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 9,183.58 = 4,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/9,183.58 = 4,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 9,183.58 × 4,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 39,214,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,955.00/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.91

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