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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.88, 9,205.62 and 4,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.88, 9,205.62 and 4,163.32 is: 6,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.88 : 9,205.62 = 4,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.88/9,205.62 = 4,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.88x = 9,205.62 × 4,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.88x = 38,325,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,941.86/6,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.10

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