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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.73, 9,170.01 and 4,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.73, 9,170.01 and 4,468.68 is: 6,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.73 : 9,170.01 = 4,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.73/9,170.01 = 4,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.73x = 9,170.01 × 4,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.73x = 40,977,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,977,840.29/6,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.02

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