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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.17, 9,114.26 and 4,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.17, 9,114.26 and 4,691.52 is: 7,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.17 : 9,114.26 = 4,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.17/9,114.26 = 4,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.17x = 9,114.26 × 4,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.17x = 42,759,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,709.62/6,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.28

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