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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.91, 9,118.36 and 4,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.91, 9,118.36 and 4,694.27 is: 7,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.91 : 9,118.36 = 4,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.91/9,118.36 = 4,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.91x = 9,118.36 × 4,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.91x = 42,804,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,043.80/6,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.40

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