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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,161.76, 9,237.60 and 4,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,161.76, 9,237.60 and 4,217.76 is: 6,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161.76 : 9,237.60 = 4,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161.76/9,237.60 = 4,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161.76x = 9,237.60 × 4,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161.76x = 38,961,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,979.78/6,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.19

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