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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.20, 9,192.30 and 4,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.20, 9,192.30 and 4,159.90 is: 6,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.20 : 9,192.30 = 4,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.20/9,192.30 = 4,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.20x = 9,192.30 × 4,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.20x = 38,239,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,048.77/6,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.85

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