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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.14, 9,042.64 and 4,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.14, 9,042.64 and 4,637.86 is: 6,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.14 : 9,042.64 = 4,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.14/9,042.64 = 4,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.14x = 9,042.64 × 4,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.14x = 41,938,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,464.15/6,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.21

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