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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.30, 9,241.86 and 4,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.30, 9,241.86 and 4,182.02 is: 6,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.30 : 9,241.86 = 4,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.30/9,241.86 = 4,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.30x = 9,241.86 × 4,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.30x = 38,649,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,643.36/6,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.97

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