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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.80, 9,159.96 and 4,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.80, 9,159.96 and 4,252.56 is: 6,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.80 : 9,159.96 = 4,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.80/9,159.96 = 4,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.80x = 9,159.96 × 4,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.80x = 38,953,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,279.50/6,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.67

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