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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.21, 9,272.97 and 4,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.21, 9,272.97 and 4,100.94 is: 6,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.21 : 9,272.97 = 4,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.21/9,272.97 = 4,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.21x = 9,272.97 × 4,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.21x = 38,027,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,893.59/6,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.17

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