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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.10, 9,237.15 and 4,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.10, 9,237.15 and 4,278.90 is: 6,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.10 : 9,237.15 = 4,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.10/9,237.15 = 4,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.10x = 9,237.15 × 4,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.10x = 39,524,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,524,841.14/6,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.35

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