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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.17, 9,118.74 and 4,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.17, 9,118.74 and 4,694.52 is: 7,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.17 : 9,118.74 = 4,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.17/9,118.74 = 4,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.17x = 9,118.74 × 4,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.17x = 42,808,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,107.30/6,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.77

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