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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.20, 9,211.80 and 4,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.20, 9,211.80 and 4,683.20 is: 7,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.20 : 9,211.80 = 4,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.20/9,211.80 = 4,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.20x = 9,211.80 × 4,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.20x = 43,140,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,701.76/6,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.80

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