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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.94, 9,104.27 and 4,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.94, 9,104.27 and 4,118.22 is: 6,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.94 : 9,104.27 = 4,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.94/9,104.27 = 4,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.94x = 9,104.27 × 4,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.94x = 37,493,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,366.21/6,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.86

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