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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.58, 9,183.81 and 4,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.58, 9,183.81 and 4,044.21 is: 6,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.58 : 9,183.81 = 4,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.58/9,183.81 = 4,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.58x = 9,183.81 × 4,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.58x = 37,141,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,141,256.24/6,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.36

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