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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.55, 9,228.24 and 4,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.55, 9,228.24 and 4,076.21 is: 6,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.55 : 9,228.24 = 4,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.55/9,228.24 = 4,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.55x = 9,228.24 × 4,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.55x = 37,616,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,267.24/6,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.01

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