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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.86, 9,186.96 and 4,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.86, 9,186.96 and 4,151.32 is: 6,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.86 : 9,186.96 = 4,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.86/9,186.96 = 4,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.86x = 9,186.96 × 4,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.86x = 38,138,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,010.79/6,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.76

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