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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.80, 9,024.48 and 4,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.80, 9,024.48 and 4,850.38 is: 7,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.80 : 9,024.48 = 4,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.80/9,024.48 = 4,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.80x = 9,024.48 × 4,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.80x = 43,772,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,157.30/6,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.92

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