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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.16, 9,181.68 and 3,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.16, 9,181.68 and 3,048.32 is: 4,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.16 : 9,181.68 = 3,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.16/9,181.68 = 3,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.16x = 9,181.68 × 3,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.16x = 27,988,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,698.78/6,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.21

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