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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.75, 9,239.38 and 3,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.75, 9,239.38 and 3,041.63 is: 4,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.75 : 9,239.38 = 3,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.75/9,239.38 = 3,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.75x = 9,239.38 × 3,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.75x = 28,102,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,775.39/6,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.84

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