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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 9,047.16 and 4,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 9,047.16 and 4,470.48 is: 6,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 9,047.16 = 4,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/9,047.16 = 4,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 9,047.16 × 4,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 40,445,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,147.84/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.54

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