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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.40, 9,023.46 and 4,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.40, 9,023.46 and 4,474.84 is: 6,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.40 : 9,023.46 = 4,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.40/9,023.46 = 4,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.40x = 9,023.46 × 4,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.40x = 40,378,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,539.75/6,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.84

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