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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.12, 9,046.86 and 2,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.12, 9,046.86 and 2,745.56 is: 4,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.12 : 9,046.86 = 2,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.12/9,046.86 = 2,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.12x = 9,046.86 × 2,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.12x = 24,838,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,696.94/6,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.37

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