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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.80, 9,130.20 and 4,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.80, 9,130.20 and 4,426.30 is: 6,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.80 : 9,130.20 = 4,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.80/9,130.20 = 4,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.80x = 9,130.20 × 4,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.80x = 40,413,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,004.26/6,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.45

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