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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.20, 9,250.20 and 4,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.20, 9,250.20 and 4,237.20 is: 6,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.20 : 9,250.20 = 4,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.20/9,250.20 = 4,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.20x = 9,250.20 × 4,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.20x = 39,194,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,947.44/6,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.99

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