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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.86, 9,362.18 and 3,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.86, 9,362.18 and 3,119.31 is: 4,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.86 : 9,362.18 = 3,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.86/9,362.18 = 3,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.86x = 9,362.18 × 3,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.86x = 29,203,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,549.49/6,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.66

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