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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.60, 9,115.20 and 3,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.60, 9,115.20 and 3,160.60 is: 4,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.60 : 9,115.20 = 3,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.60/9,115.20 = 3,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.60x = 9,115.20 × 3,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.60x = 28,809,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,501.12/6,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.06

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