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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.04, 9,107.10 and 4,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.04, 9,107.10 and 4,685.40 is: 7,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.04 : 9,107.10 = 4,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.04/9,107.10 = 4,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.04x = 9,107.10 × 4,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.04x = 42,670,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,406.34/6,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.52

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