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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.90, 9,097.20 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.90, 9,097.20 and 4,226.10 is: 6,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.90 : 9,097.20 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.90/9,097.20 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.90x = 9,097.20 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.90x = 38,445,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,676.92/6,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.69

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