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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.91, 9,080.82 and 4,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.91, 9,080.82 and 4,670.42 is: 6,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.91 : 9,080.82 = 4,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.91/9,080.82 = 4,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.91x = 9,080.82 × 4,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.91x = 42,411,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,197.94/6,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.35

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