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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.52, 9,040.28 and 4,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.52, 9,040.28 and 4,468.64 is: 6,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.52 : 9,040.28 = 4,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.52/9,040.28 = 4,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.52x = 9,040.28 × 4,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.52x = 40,397,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,689.27/6,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.88

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