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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.20, 9,201.44 and 4,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.20, 9,201.44 and 4,492.02 is: 6,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.20 : 9,201.44 = 4,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.20/9,201.44 = 4,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.20x = 9,201.44 × 4,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.20x = 41,333,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,052.51/6,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.43

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