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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.72, 9,100.50 and 3,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.72, 9,100.50 and 3,145.56 is: 4,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.72 : 9,100.50 = 3,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.72/9,100.50 = 3,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.72x = 9,100.50 × 3,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.72x = 28,626,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,168.78/6,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.56

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