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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.74, 9,114.45 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.74, 9,114.45 and 4,426.20 is: 6,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.74 : 9,114.45 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.74/9,114.45 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.74x = 9,114.45 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.74x = 40,342,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,342,378.59/6,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.10

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