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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.60, 9,239.40 and 4,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.60, 9,239.40 and 4,604.40 is: 6,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.60 : 9,239.40 = 4,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.60/9,239.40 = 4,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.60x = 9,239.40 × 4,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.60x = 42,541,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,893.36/6,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.60

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