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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 9,117.60 and 4,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 9,117.60 and 4,429.60 is: 6,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 9,117.60 = 4,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/9,117.60 = 4,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 9,117.60 × 4,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 40,387,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,320.96/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.28

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