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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.96, 9,046.79 and 4,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.96, 9,046.79 and 4,271.30 is: 6,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.96 : 9,046.79 = 4,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.96/9,046.79 = 4,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.96x = 9,046.79 × 4,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.96x = 38,641,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,487.54/6,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.76

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