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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.80, 9,082.20 and 4,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.80, 9,082.20 and 4,596.80 is: 6,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.80 : 9,082.20 = 4,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.80/9,082.20 = 4,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.80x = 9,082.20 × 4,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.80x = 41,749,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,749,056.96/6,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.20

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