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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131.88, 9,184.41 and 4,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131.88, 9,184.41 and 4,741.56 is: 7,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.88 : 9,184.41 = 4,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.88/9,184.41 = 4,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.88x = 9,184.41 × 4,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.88x = 43,548,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,431.08/6,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.97

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