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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.32, 9,148.23 and 4,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.32, 9,148.23 and 4,460.78 is: 6,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.32 : 9,148.23 = 4,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.32/9,148.23 = 4,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.32x = 9,148.23 × 4,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.32x = 40,808,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,241.42/6,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.76

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