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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.40, 9,112.20 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.40, 9,112.20 and 4,609.20 is: 6,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.40 : 9,112.20 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.40/9,112.20 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.40x = 9,112.20 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.40x = 41,999,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,952.24/6,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.09

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