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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.92, 9,015.59 and 4,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.92, 9,015.59 and 4,630.96 is: 6,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.92 : 9,015.59 = 4,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.92/9,015.59 = 4,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.92x = 9,015.59 × 4,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.92x = 41,750,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,813.51/6,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.29

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