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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.37, 9,109.94 and 4,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.37, 9,109.94 and 4,690.63 is: 7,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.37 : 9,109.94 = 4,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.37/9,109.94 = 4,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.37x = 9,109.94 × 4,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.37x = 42,731,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,346.81/6,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.91

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