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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.70, 9,226.05 and 4,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.70, 9,226.05 and 4,182.40 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.70 : 9,226.05 = 4,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.70/9,226.05 = 4,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.70x = 9,226.05 × 4,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.70x = 38,587,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,031.52/6,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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