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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.20, 9,042.60 and 4,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.20, 9,042.60 and 4,379.60 is: 6,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.20 : 9,042.60 = 4,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.20/9,042.60 = 4,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.20x = 9,042.60 × 4,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.20x = 39,602,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,970.96/6,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.26

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