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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.48, 9,195.16 and 4,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.48, 9,195.16 and 4,040.64 is: 6,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.48 : 9,195.16 = 4,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.48/9,195.16 = 4,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.48x = 9,195.16 × 4,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.48x = 37,154,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,331.30/6,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.55

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