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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.71, 9,046.42 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.71, 9,046.42 and 4,271.04 is: 6,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.71 : 9,046.42 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.71/9,046.42 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.71x = 9,046.42 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.71x = 38,637,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,621.68/6,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.39

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