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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.60, 9,197.70 and 4,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.60, 9,197.70 and 4,741.30 is: 7,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.60 : 9,197.70 = 4,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.60/9,197.70 = 4,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.60x = 9,197.70 × 4,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.60x = 43,609,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,055.01/6,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.31

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