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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.62, 9,002.43 and 4,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.62, 9,002.43 and 4,973.46 is: 7,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.62 : 9,002.43 = 4,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.62/9,002.43 = 4,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.62x = 9,002.43 × 4,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.62x = 44,773,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,155.63/6,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.18

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