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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.56, 9,102.72 and 3,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.56, 9,102.72 and 3,144.88 is: 4,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.56 : 9,102.72 = 3,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.56/9,102.72 = 3,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.56x = 9,102.72 × 3,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.56x = 28,626,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,962.07/6,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.81

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