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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.73, 9,197.54 and 4,061.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.73, 9,197.54 and 4,061.00 is: 6,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.73 : 9,197.54 = 4,061.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.73/9,197.54 = 4,061.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.73x = 9,197.54 × 4,061.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.73x = 37,351,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,143.65/6,131.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.46

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