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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.92, 9,136.80 and 4,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.92, 9,136.80 and 4,642.92 is: 6,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.92 : 9,136.80 = 4,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.92/9,136.80 = 4,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.92x = 9,136.80 × 4,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.92x = 42,421,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,431.46/6,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.28

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