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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.26, 9,069.74 and 3,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.26, 9,069.74 and 3,122.40 is: 4,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.26 : 9,069.74 = 3,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.26/9,069.74 = 3,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.26x = 9,069.74 × 3,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.26x = 28,319,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,356.18/6,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.11

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