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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.80, 9,071.10 and 4,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.80, 9,071.10 and 4,204.20 is: 6,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.80 : 9,071.10 = 4,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.80/9,071.10 = 4,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.80x = 9,071.10 × 4,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.80x = 38,136,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,718.62/6,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.32

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