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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.55, 9,203.17 and 4,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.55, 9,203.17 and 4,168.01 is: 6,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.55 : 9,203.17 = 4,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.55/9,203.17 = 4,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.55x = 9,203.17 × 4,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.55x = 38,358,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,358,873.23/6,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.71

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