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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.20, 9,116.46 and 4,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.20, 9,116.46 and 4,617 is: 6,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.20 : 9,116.46 = 4,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.20/9,116.46 = 4,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.20x = 9,116.46 × 4,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.20x = 42,090,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,695.82/6,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.31

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