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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,137.10 and 4,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,137.10 and 4,442.60 is: 6,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,137.10 = 4,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,137.10 = 4,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,137.10 × 4,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 40,592,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,480.46/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.79

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