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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.97, 9,026.87 and 4,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.97, 9,026.87 and 4,166.75 is: 6,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.97 : 9,026.87 = 4,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.97/9,026.87 = 4,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.97x = 9,026.87 × 4,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.97x = 37,612,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,644.60/6,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.94

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