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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.74, 9,018.76 and 3,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.74, 9,018.76 and 3,049.30 is: 4,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.74 : 9,018.76 = 3,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.74/9,018.76 = 3,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.74x = 9,018.76 × 3,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.74x = 27,500,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,931.07/6,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.82

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