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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.80, 9,175.80 and 4,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.80, 9,175.80 and 4,168.40 is: 6,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.80 : 9,175.80 = 4,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.80/9,175.80 = 4,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.80x = 9,175.80 × 4,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.80x = 38,248,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,404.72/6,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.80

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