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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.30, 9,175.35 and 4,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.30, 9,175.35 and 4,273.70 is: 6,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.30 : 9,175.35 = 4,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.30/9,175.35 = 4,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.30x = 9,175.35 × 4,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.30x = 39,212,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,693.30/6,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.49

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