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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.80, 9,073.20 and 3,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.80, 9,073.20 and 3,122.60 is: 4,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.80 : 9,073.20 = 3,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.80/9,073.20 = 3,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.80x = 9,073.20 × 3,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.80x = 28,331,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,974.32/6,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.22

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