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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.48, 9,088.31 and 4,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.48, 9,088.31 and 4,959.85 is: 7,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.48 : 9,088.31 = 4,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.48/9,088.31 = 4,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.48x = 9,088.31 × 4,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.48x = 45,076,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,641.95/6,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.56

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