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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.10, 9,241.68 and 4,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.10, 9,241.68 and 4,936.26 is: 7,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.10 : 9,241.68 = 4,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.10/9,241.68 = 4,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.10x = 9,241.68 × 4,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.10x = 45,619,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,335.32/6,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.41

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