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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.35, 9,190.80 and 4,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.35, 9,190.80 and 4,061.70 is: 6,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.35 : 9,190.80 = 4,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.35/9,190.80 = 4,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.35x = 9,190.80 × 4,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.35x = 37,330,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,272.36/6,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.49

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