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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.88, 9,178.80 and 3,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.88, 9,178.80 and 3,041.44 is: 4,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.88 : 9,178.80 = 3,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.88/9,178.80 = 3,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.88x = 9,178.80 × 3,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.88x = 27,916,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,769.47/6,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.44

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