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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.30, 9,078.30 and 4,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.30, 9,078.30 and 4,739.10 is: 7,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.30 : 9,078.30 = 4,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.30/9,078.30 = 4,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.30x = 9,078.30 × 4,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.30x = 43,022,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,022,971.53/6,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.71

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