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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.07, 9,159.23 and 4,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.07, 9,159.23 and 4,246.58 is: 6,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.07 : 9,159.23 = 4,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.07/9,159.23 = 4,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.07x = 9,159.23 × 4,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.07x = 38,895,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,436.45/6,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.39

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