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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.60, 9,161.70 and 4,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.60, 9,161.70 and 4,717.30 is: 7,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.60 : 9,161.70 = 4,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.60/9,161.70 = 4,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.60x = 9,161.70 × 4,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.60x = 43,218,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,218,487.41/6,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.30

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