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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.19, 9,363.41 and 3,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.19, 9,363.41 and 3,121.07 is: 4,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.19 : 9,363.41 = 3,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.19/9,363.41 = 3,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.19x = 9,363.41 × 3,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.19x = 29,223,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,889.26/6,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.42

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