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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.66, 9,044.60 and 4,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.66, 9,044.60 and 4,641.72 is: 6,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.66 : 9,044.60 = 4,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.66/9,044.60 = 4,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.66x = 9,044.60 × 4,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.66x = 41,982,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,500.71/6,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.29

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