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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.19, 9,241.64 and 4,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.19, 9,241.64 and 4,181.88 is: 6,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.19 : 9,241.64 = 4,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.19/9,241.64 = 4,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.19x = 9,241.64 × 4,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.19x = 38,647,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,430.45/6,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.72

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