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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.60, 9,111.90 and 4,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.60, 9,111.90 and 4,538.60 is: 6,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.60 : 9,111.90 = 4,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.60/9,111.90 = 4,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.60x = 9,111.90 × 4,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.60x = 41,355,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,269.34/6,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.90

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