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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.48, 8,320.73 and 4,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.48, 8,320.73 and 4,913.46 is: 6,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.48 : 8,320.73 = 4,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.48/8,320.73 = 4,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.48x = 8,320.73 × 4,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.48x = 40,883,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,549.46/6,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.24

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