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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.30, 9,226.95 and 4,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.30, 9,226.95 and 4,037.20 is: 6,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.30 : 9,226.95 = 4,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.30/9,226.95 = 4,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.30x = 9,226.95 × 4,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.30x = 37,251,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,042.54/6,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.80

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