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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.20, 9,114.18 and 4,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.20, 9,114.18 and 4,778.20 is: 7,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.20 : 9,114.18 = 4,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.20/9,114.18 = 4,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.20x = 9,114.18 × 4,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.20x = 43,549,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,374.88/6,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.57

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