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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.47, 9,009.83 and 4,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.47, 9,009.83 and 4,618.52 is: 6,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.47 : 9,009.83 = 4,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.47/9,009.83 = 4,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.47x = 9,009.83 × 4,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.47x = 41,612,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,612,080.34/6,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.52

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