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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.60, 9,208.44 and 4,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.60, 9,208.44 and 4,580.68 is: 6,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.60 : 9,208.44 = 4,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.60/9,208.44 = 4,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.60x = 9,208.44 × 4,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.60x = 42,180,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,916.94/6,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.95

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