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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.18, 9,006.26 and 4,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.18, 9,006.26 and 4,976.02 is: 7,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.18 : 9,006.26 = 4,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.18/9,006.26 = 4,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.18x = 9,006.26 × 4,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.18x = 44,815,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,329.89/6,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.02

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