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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.72, 9,106.28 and 3,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.72, 9,106.28 and 3,301.04 is: 4,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.72 : 9,106.28 = 3,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.72/9,106.28 = 3,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.72x = 9,106.28 × 3,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.72x = 30,060,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,194.53/6,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.78

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