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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.46, 9,102.93 and 3,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.46, 9,102.93 and 3,102.60 is: 4,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.46 : 9,102.93 = 3,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.46/9,102.93 = 3,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.46x = 9,102.93 × 3,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.46x = 28,242,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,750.62/6,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.72

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