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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.26, 8,308.47 and 4,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.26, 8,308.47 and 4,906.81 is: 6,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.26 : 8,308.47 = 4,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.26/8,308.47 = 4,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.26x = 8,308.47 × 4,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.26x = 40,768,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,083.68/6,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.83

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