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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.60, 9,145.20 and 4,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.60, 9,145.20 and 4,706.30 is: 7,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.60 : 9,145.20 = 4,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.60/9,145.20 = 4,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.60x = 9,145.20 × 4,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.60x = 43,040,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,040,054.76/6,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.80

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