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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.39, 9,012.71 and 4,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.39, 9,012.71 and 4,620.44 is: 6,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.39 : 9,012.71 = 4,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.39/9,012.71 = 4,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.39x = 9,012.71 × 4,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.39x = 41,642,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,617.63/6,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.38

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