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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,046.26 and 4,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,046.26 and 4,577.16 is: 6,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,046.26 = 4,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,046.26 = 4,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,046.26 × 4,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 41,406,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,179.42/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.19

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