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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.66, 9,160.07 and 4,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.66, 9,160.07 and 4,780.17 is: 7,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.66 : 9,160.07 = 4,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.66/9,160.07 = 4,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.66x = 9,160.07 × 4,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.66x = 43,786,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,667.91/6,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.67

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