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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.80, 9,216.20 and 4,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.80, 9,216.20 and 4,073.80 is: 6,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.80 : 9,216.20 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.80/9,216.20 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.80x = 9,216.20 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.80x = 37,544,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,955.56/6,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.09

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