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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.17, 9,261.93 and 4,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.17, 9,261.93 and 4,101.39 is: 6,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.17 : 9,261.93 = 4,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.17/9,261.93 = 4,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.17x = 9,261.93 × 4,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.17x = 37,986,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,787.08/6,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.53

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