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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.66, 9,043.11 and 4,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.66, 9,043.11 and 4,640.71 is: 6,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.66 : 9,043.11 = 4,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.66/9,043.11 = 4,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.66x = 9,043.11 × 4,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.66x = 41,966,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,451.01/6,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.78

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