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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.60, 9,102.90 and 4,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.60, 9,102.90 and 4,221.80 is: 6,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.60 : 9,102.90 = 4,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.60/9,102.90 = 4,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.60x = 9,102.90 × 4,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.60x = 38,430,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,430,623.22/6,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.70

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