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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.74, 9,098.73 and 4,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.74, 9,098.73 and 4,308.72 is: 6,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.74 : 9,098.73 = 4,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.74/9,098.73 = 4,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.74x = 9,098.73 × 4,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.74x = 39,203,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203,871.40/6,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.43

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