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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.60, 9,098.37 and 4,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.60, 9,098.37 and 4,306.44 is: 6,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.60 : 9,098.37 = 4,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.60/9,098.37 = 4,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.60x = 9,098.37 × 4,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.60x = 39,181,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,584.50/6,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.57

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