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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.46, 9,159.67 and 4,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.46, 9,159.67 and 4,023.20 is: 6,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.46 : 9,159.67 = 4,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.46/9,159.67 = 4,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.46x = 9,159.67 × 4,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.46x = 36,851,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,174.29/6,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.73

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