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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172.17, 9,260.43 and 4,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172.17, 9,260.43 and 4,100.39 is: 6,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172.17 : 9,260.43 = 4,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172.17/9,260.43 = 4,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172.17x = 9,260.43 × 4,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172.17x = 37,971,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,347.62/6,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.03

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