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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.60, 9,117.30 and 3,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.60, 9,117.30 and 3,164.60 is: 4,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.60 : 9,117.30 = 3,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.60/9,117.30 = 3,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.60x = 9,117.30 × 3,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.60x = 28,852,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,607.58/6,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.03

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