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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.80, 9,144.24 and 4,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.80, 9,144.24 and 4,646.04 is: 6,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.80 : 9,144.24 = 4,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.80/9,144.24 = 4,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.80x = 9,144.24 × 4,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.80x = 42,484,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,504.81/6,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.76

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